Area
Estates Maintenance Services
Location
Jubilee Campus
Salary
£29,329 to £35,943 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.
Posts will initially be offered at the minimum salary point with progression to the higher salary point achieved through an annual incremental pay rise.
Closing Date
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference
NHE402724X5
The Estates and Facilities Department at the University of Nottingham provides strategic and operational services support to the University infrastructure, buildings and landholdings. We are a large and diverse department employing approximately 1250 people and provide a wide range of services across our U.K sites.
A qualified and experienced Maintenance Craftsperson - Plumber/Fitter is required to work within the Estates Department undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to University Buildings. You will liaise with customers and other University departments to ensure work is carried out in an efficient and cost effective manner; completing pre and post task documentation to ensure records of work are maintained and accurate.
Candidates should be qualified NVQ 3 or equivalent in an appropriate building services engineering discipline such as Heating Engineering, Plumbing and fitting with mechanical systems (knowledge and experience) or be qualified to NVQ 2 or equivalent with extensive relevant experience in Plumbing or Heating and have experience of working within a mechanical services/plumbing maintenance environment. You should also have a thorough understanding of the operation and repair of heating and ventilation systems. As this role requires the post holder to drive between university sites a full, current driving licence is also essential for this role.
Further information on the duties for the post and the experience and qualifications required can be found on the attached job role profile.
What’s in it for you
- Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career ambitions that may lead to different career paths and career progression.
- An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days, plus 5 additional university closure days and bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
- Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
- Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities.
- A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year plus the tools you need to do a great job.
Hours of work are full time, 36.25 hours per week, worked 5 days out of 7 to be arranged (mainly Monday to Friday) Flexibility will be required. Job share arrangements may be considered.
All of our vacancies are available to view at:
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Informal enquiries may be addressed to David Butler, email
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- Job Description/Role Profile
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