- Plumber York
- University of York in York, , United Kingdom
- jobs
- 1 month ago
jobs description
About us
With specialists focused on Information Technology, Estates Development, Estates Operations, and University-wide Facilities, the Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities collaborates to deliver solutions across both the physical and digital landscapes.
Our primary goal is to provide services and facilities that meet the needs both of the University and the broader community, as well as support the University's strategic objectives and commitment to public good by creating a stimulating learning, living and working environment.
This vacancy is to join our Estates Operations and Maintenance team which includes fully qualified and semi skilled trades colleagues.
About the role
We are seeking skilled Plumbers to operate within our friendly, supportive and multi-skilled technical team to undertake planned maintenance, installation, alteration and repair work.
The University of York offers an attractive and welcoming working environment, covering 400 acres across sites in Heslington plus City Centre locations, including the recently refurbished Guildhall. You will be working on a variety of building types and technologies, providing essential support to a diverse community of staff, students and the general public who use these facilities.
As part of a motivated self managed team, we offer:-
• 38 days annual leave
• Generous pension benefits
• A daily rate for standby and call out (average of £1200 per year)
• Access to discounts and services
• Opportunity for overtime
• Family friendly policies and flexible approach to working patterns
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Scheme
• Uniform
• Tools will be supplied along with access to a vehicle on campus
• Supported to maintain your professional qualifications
• Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities for progression
We largely operate core hours Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, but during periods of high demand the team is expected to work flexibly to ensure continuity of the service. You will be part of an on-call rota team covering business critical issues out of hours and at weekends, with overtime paid in addition to the call out allowance for attendance on site.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
• Craft trade apprentice, trained to City and Guilds Level in the core trade or equivalent qualifications or experience.
• Full UK Driving licence
• Current in date domestic gas safe qualification
• Knowledge of relevant safety regulations & procedures, for example COSHH and risk assessment
• Demonstrable building services experience obtained within a building services environment and knowledge and ability to implement practical techniques used in relevant work area
• Extensive experience of health and safety risk management techniques which are applicable to an estates function.
• Ability to assess non-routine problems by suggesting solutions
• Flexible approach to workload and hours in order to meet changing needs or circumstances
• Evidence of upholding our behaviours as detailed within the accompanying person specification.
Interview date: To be confirmed. Shortlisting and interviewing will be on an ongoing basis for this position.
This advert will remain open until we have filled all vacancies. Successful applicants will be invited for interview shortly after receipt of application.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Andy Durrant at andy.durrant@york.ac.uk
York United Kingdom