To provide an effective and efficient maintenance repair service on all mechanical plant, pipe work, waste systems, plumbing (and other equipment as required) within the University. About the person: The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: Relevant academic vocational qualification in a mechanical trade (plumbing/heating/building services) e.g NVQ 2 (or equivalent);OR Time served plumber/fitter. Substantial recent and relevant post apprenticeship mechanical trade experience in maintaining building services systems and plant in a similar environment to the University. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website. What we offer: Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website. Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.