Plumber

The University of Salford is looking to appoint a skilled and reliable Plumber to join its in-house Estates Maintenance team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large, diverse university estate, helping to keep buildings safe, compliant and fully operational for staff, students and visitors. Estates & Facilities provides a comprehensive service across the University, covering maintenance, compliance, capital projects, cleaning, security and caretaking. The maintenance team plays a critical role in ensuring the campus is safe, welcoming and fully functional every day. The Role As a qualified plumbing and heating professional with a strong practical background and a positive, customer-focused approach, you will carry out a wide range of planned preventative and reactive plumbing and heating works across the university estate, including teaching, research, residential and specialist facilities. . The role is varied, covering everything from routine inspections to fault finding and minor installation projects. You will be part of a professional in-house maintenance team consisting of plumbers, electricians and joiners and supported by handypersons, as and when necessary. Typical duties include:

• Planned preventative maintenance of water and heating systems, including plantroom inspections, filter cleaning and replacement
• Reactive plumbing repairs and fault diagnosis across water, heating and drainage systems
• Minor installation works such as new water supplies, radiators and sanitaryware
• Supporting the management of water hygiene and legionella controls through safe maintenance practices
• Working independently or as part of a wider trades team, depending on the task
• Collaborating with electricians, joiners, handypersons and external contractors where required
• Participating in the trades out-of-hours emergency call-out rota
• All work must be undertaken in line with University procedures, statutory requirements and health and safety legislation, ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose., Steve Pearson - Building Services Manager (Mechanical).
  
  City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing & Heating
• Ability to work competently on both planned and reactive maintenance tasks
• Sound knowledge of water systems, heating systems and associated safety requirements
• Good understanding of HVAC systems and electrical safety
• Good understanding of Health and Safety practices
• Willingness to undertake and support minor joinery and electrical tasks where required
• Ability to work independently, manage workloads and prioritise tasks effectively
• Strong communication skills and a professional, courteous approach when dealing with building users
• You will be required to present your qualification certificates or a CSCS Gold Card at application stage and interview.
  
  Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Benefit from generous 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus complementary leave over Christmas, plus the option to purchase additional annual leave
• Ongoing training and professional development
• On-site leisure centre with discounted staff rates
• Cycle-to-work and travel schemes
• Discounted on campus staff parking and lifestyle benefits