Commercial Plumber University Campus
20 days ago
Reading
Commercial Plumber (University Campus) Reading £30,000 - £40,00(OTE) + 15% Employer Pension + 39 Days Holiday + 36-Hour Week + £2,900 On-Call Allowance + Skill Payments + Overtime Are you a Level 3 qualified Plumbing & Heating Engineer looking for a stable, Monday-Friday role in a diverse University Estate with a 36-hour week, 39 days' holiday and 15% employer pension contribution, this role is built around work-life balance and financial stability. The Role • Deliver planned and reactive plumbing and heating maintenance across campus buildings, • Maintain commercial heating systems and plant rooms, • Fault find and repair domestic and commercial pipework systems, • Work on unvented hot water systems, • Support compliance across gas, heating and mechanical systems, • Join the on-call rota after initial period (£2,900 annual allowance + call-out payments) You'll work across academic buildings, accommodation and specialist facilities within a well-managed estate environment. The Person • NVQ Level 3 Plumbing & Heating (or equivalent apprenticeship), • Strong experience in commercial heating systems, • Comfortable working on steel/cast iron pipework, • Gas Safe (domestic or commercial desirable - additional payment available), • Experience in fault diagnosis and reactive maintenance Additional Annual Skill Payments Available • BPEC Unvented Hot Water - £600, • Gas Safe Domestic - £600, • Gas Safe Commercial - £1,200, • Pressure Systems / Compressors - £1,200, • Steel Pipework / Welding Competency - £600, • OFTEC (Oil Boilers) - £600 Package & Benefits • 36-hour week (Monday-Friday), • 39 days total leave (including bank holidays & closure days), • Circa 15% employer pension contribution (USS scheme), • Annual incremental salary progression (Grade 5 scale), • £2,900 on-call allowance + additional call-out payments, • Structured overtime opportunities, • Excellent long-term job security This role suits a plumbing and heating engineer seeking stability, structured progression and a stronger overall package than typical commercial FM roles. Apply via Roundhouse Recruitment. Keywords Senior Plumbing Engineer, Heating Engineer, Plumbing And Heating Engineer, NVQ Level 3 Plumbing, Commercial Heating Systems, Gas Safe Engineer, Unvented Hot Water, Mechanical Maintenance, University Estate, Reactive Maintenance, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Steel Pipework, Public Sector Engineering, Reading Jobs