Job Description
Plumbing & Heating Engineer
Location: Reading
Contract: Permanent - Full-Time (36 hours per week)
A leading UK university is seeking a Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join its Estates Reactive Maintenance team, supporting a large and complex academic estate.
You will play a key role in delivering planned and reactive maintenance across plumbing, heating, gas and mechanical systems, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operation across multiple campus buildings. This is a hands-on role within a busy estates team managing a diverse portfolio of academic, residential and commercial properties.
Key Responsibilities:
Installation, maintenance, fault finding and repair of plumbing, heating and mechanical systems
Maintenance and testing of gas systems in line with current legislation
Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works
Supporting statutory inspections and compliance activities
Acting as Authorised Person (subject to training)
Supervising and liaising with specialist contractors
Using CAFM systems to log works, risk assessments and compliance records
Supporting apprentices and mentoring junior staff
Participation in on-call rota (1 in 4/5 weekends, additional allowance payable)
Essential Requirements:
Recognised apprenticeship
NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Plumbing & Heating (or equivalent)
Strong experience in mechanical plant, heating and hot water systems
Knowledge of gas safety legislation and compliance
Experience in reactive and planned maintenance environments
Full UK driving licence
Gas Safe (Commercial desirable), BPEC Unvented, IOSH and experience within large estates environments are advantageous.
What's on Offer:
Generous pension and annual leave
On-call allowance (c. £3,800 per annum) plus standby and call-out payments
Ongoing training and professional development
Stable, long-term role within a well-established estates team
