Maintenance Plumber

**Maintenance Plumber** **(**Job Number**:25001380**)**

Estates and Facilities

Grade 5: - up to £30,378 per annum

Open-Ended/Permanent - Full Time

**Contracted Hours per Week**: 35

**Working Arrangements**: Onsite working only

**Closing Date**: 30-Oct-2025, 6:59:00 PM

**Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement**: Not Applicable.

**Job Title**: Maintenance Plumber

**Department** Estates and Facilities

Estates Operations

**Grade**:**Grade 5

**Salary range**: £27,319, up to £30,378 (depending on experience)

**Working arrangements**: Permanent

**Full time (35 hours) Monday to Friday

Participation in an on-call rota for out of hours cover

(on-call and attendance payments applicable)

**Closing date**: 30th October 2025

**Shortlisting and interviews will take place throughout the advertising period and if it is possible to fill the vacancy before the specified closing date, the advert will closed immediately.**

**The University**

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other. Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your career, there is a role for you. We believe everyone has their own unique skills to offer. We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University.

Further information about the University can be found here.

**The Role and Department**

As a member of the Estates and Facilities Directorate directly employed labour team, you will undertake mechanical repairs and maintenance work, to an agreed level, in compliance with industry standards, statutory requirements, and relevant codes of practice in a professional and customer-focussed manner.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

**Working at Durham**

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University, you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:

- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year (39 days per year). The University closes between Christmas and New Year.
- No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.
- Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- On site nursery is available and children’s clubs in the summer holidays.
- Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
- There is a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.
- The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community.
- Discounts are available via our benefits portal including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
- We offer generous pension schemes.

**Durham University is committed to equality diversity, inclusion and values**

Our collective aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work.

As a University, equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key part of the University’s Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive. It’s important to us that all of our colleagues are aligned to both our values and commitment to EDI.

**What you need to demonstrate when you apply/Person Specification**

**Essential Criteria**

**Qualifications/Experience**

1. Five GCSEs at least Grade C or level four (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics.

2. NVQ Level 2 in Pl