Job Description
Plumbing & Heating Engineer (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.
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