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Maintenance Plumber

Lancaster University

Skilled Worker, A ratingFull-timePosted 1 month ago

Job Description

Plumber

Why work with us

Lancaster University’s beautiful campus makes it a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups, and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

You will be part of our Estates Operations Facilities, the largest division within the University. Facilities have won numerous sector and professional association awards – the most recent being the Gold Standard Award at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024. This recognised how our exceptional teamwork made real positive change for our students, staff, and the campus environment.

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 plus market supplement to a maximum of £35,199.

Working hours: Monday-Wednesday 0800 –1630; Thursday 0800 – 1600; Friday 0800 – 1300 plus weekend rota and rota for call out duties

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous employer pension scheme
  • Including University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays a total of 39 days is allocated.
  • A family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities 39 days
  • Additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.
  • We provide top of the range tools, PPE, and work wear.
  • Visit our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs 
  • Is this the job for you?

Are you looking for a job which offers you

a varied workload

the ability to work independently

no need to travel long distances between jobs

the benefits of being part of a great, friendly team

Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs

This post is offered on a full-time, indefinite basis. This post operates on a shift work pattern.

To find out more about joining our award-winning Facilities team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Ian Watson ([email protected])

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