Plumber

Department

Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities

Salary

£32,080 - £36,636 a year

Grade

Grade 5

Contract status

Open

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus

Interview date

to be confirmed

Posted Date

22 / 01 / 2026

Job Reference

14717

Documents

• Job Description (14717).pdf (PDF, 269.53kb)

Role Description

Are you an experienced and skilled plumber looking for a stable, rewarding role where your work makes a real difference Join our friendly, multi-skilled technical team at the University of York and become an essential part of our vibrant campus community. You'll be at the heart of our operations, maintaining and improving a diverse range of buildings, from our state-of-the-art facilities to historic Guildhall city-centre location.

As a valued member of our team, you'll tackle a wide variety of tasks, including planned maintenance, new installations, and essential repair work. You'll work primarily on our beautiful 400-acre campus, ensuring our staff, students, and the public have safe and reliable facilities.

As part of a motivated self managed team, we offer : -

We largely operate core hours Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, but during periods of high demand the team is expected to work flexibly to ensure continuity of the service. You will be part of an on-call rota team covering business critical issues out of hours and at weekends, with overtime paid in addition to the call out allowance for attendance on site.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a proactive and skilled individual with a City and Guilds Level (or equivalent) in plumbing. You should be a great problem-solver, knowledgeable about health and safety, and committed to upholding our values.

Essential Requirements

Interview date : To be confirmed. Shortlisting and interviewing will be on an ongoing basis for this position.

This advert will remain open until we have filled all vacancies. Successful applicants will be invited for an interview shortly after receipt of application.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact : David Rarthmall, [HIDDEN TEXT].

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

Skills Required

Plumbing