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. Keywords Senior Plumbing Engineer, Heating Engineer, Plumbing And Heating Engineer, NVQ Level 3 Plumbing, Commercial Heating Systems, Gas Safe Engineer, Unvented Hot Water, Mechanical Maintenance, University Estate, Reactive Maintenance, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Steel Pipework, Public Sector Engineering, Reading Jobs