Job Description
Plumber
Location: Uppingham
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £32,000 34,000 depending on experience
Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is a leading co-educational independent boarding school which runs 24/7 in term-time. It has a strong academic profile and excellent pastoral care with an international reputation, and state-of-the-art science, sports and music facilities. Its 830 pupils, aged 11-18, are accommodated in 15 boarding houses, taught by over 20 academic departments, and participate in numerous extra-curricular activities such as sports, music, and drama. The academic programme is supported by business units responsible for marketing, estates, finance, HR, IT, operations (catering, cleaning, and procurement), health and safety, and the Schools trading subsidiary. The School employs c. 600 staff.
The Estates team of about 40 people is responsible to the Estates Director and work in Maintenance, Grounds, Gardens, Estates compliance, Porterage and Security departments. The School is undertaking an ambitious Infrastructure Strategy to improve and renew elements of the Estate, including its core boarding provision, and has refinanced its long-term borrowings to fund the strategy.
Uppingham is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcomes applications from anyone who feels they could fulfil the role.