Candidate Pack

Estates Plumber

OVERVIEW

The Estates Plumber is required to work collaboratively with the Maintenance Manager and the Director of Estates and Services to ensure the continued operation and improvement of the plumbing and heating infrastructure of the Estate, ensuring systems are maintained, with remedial and emergency work completed.
The Estates Plumber will work with departmental and group colleagues, as well as liaise with other school and group staff where necessary. It is essential for the post-holder to have a good working knowledge of a variety of plumbing systems, preferably within the context of a historic building.
The purpose of the role is to carry out the Maintenance Department remit to keep all systems operating smoothly, developing and improving where necessary, so as to support delivery of a high standard of education and accommodation at a leading independent school.

Hours, Salary & Benefits:

Hours: Full time, 39 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days. Mon – Thurs: 8am – 4:30pm. Fri: 8am – 3:30pm. 30 mins unpaid break. Part time contract is also available. Some weekend working is required on a rota basis

Salary: £32,000 pa

Benefits:

• 5% employer pension
• EV scheme with Octopus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Means tested staff discount
• Complimentary lunch (weekdays)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays per annum
• Access to the group’s counselling scheme
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships, up to L7
• Discretionary Christmas stand down
• On site parking

Essential Qualifications:

• Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2 (preferably Level 3)
• At least five years professional plumbing experience
• Experience of working with domestic and commercial heating and water systems
• Experience of fitting domestic hot water cylinders
• Experience with first and second fix installations
• Experience with bathroom installations Significant experience working in a buildings maintenance role, preferably within the context of a historic structure
• Experience in delivering small and medium works projects
• The ability to prioritise work
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to use initiative with a proactive “can do” approach
• Customer-focused with the ability to communicate with people at all levels in the organisation IT Literate (email and a simple to use Helpdesk)
• Able to recognize hazardous situations / materials and to respond accordingly
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• A working knowledge of Health and Safety, water regulations and best practice etc.
• Full and clean driving license
• Confidence in ordering parts via suppliers
• Ability to work calmly under pressure

Further details found in Candidate Pack, applications should be made via the Wishford Education Application Form, (which is a Word doc download) if you need assistance please email Molly.Rees@wishford.co.uk

Application Form

Candidate Pack

Location

Westonbirt School
Westonbirt
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
GL8 8QG