Senior Plumber University

Plumbing & Heating Engineer (University Campus)

Reading

£40,000+(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 Market leasding pension, holiday entitlement and structured salary enhancements?

With a 36-hour week, 39 days' leave and circa 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.