Job Description

We are:

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School exists to give our children a distinctly different start in life, preparing them for the world with hope, optimism, compassion and empathy.

We are a co-educational, non-selective state boarding school, for boys and girls aged 7 - 18. This is a boarding school with Flexi Boarding students attending from the local area and a lively community of around 400 Full Boarders, passionately involved in a wide range of after-school and weekend activities and trips.

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is based in 260 acres of Gatton Park, Reigate, Surrey centring around Gatton Hall. In addition to the extensive grounds the school consists of over 250,000 sq. ft. of floor space in 25 main buildings (plus ancillary) and 72 staff residential units. The school has a major ground source heat pump project and has an aspiration to further develop its environmental credentials.

The Role:

We are currently looking for an experienced Plumber to join us on a full time contract. You will have the opportunity to join our estate-based team, working on residential boarding refurbishments and get involved with a wide range of operations and projects across site as well as assist with the day-to-day tickets.

Key Responsibilities:

Installing, maintaining, modifying and repairing the plumbing systems around the school site, including boarding houses and residential accommodation Be the primary point of contact for the school ground and air source project, ensuring maintenance programs are followed and issues are resolved To monitor information from the solar and other sustainable energy systems and identify trends of excess usage and plans to mitigate them Supervising ongoing plumbing installations and providing technical expertise

We Offer:

Professional, supportive and committed team Beautiful estate set in 260 acres of parkland Convenient location, close to the A23 and M25 Complimentary meals during term-time Use of the gym and swimming pool
The Estates Team does operate an 'On-call' out of hours rota for additional remuneration which there may be an opportunity to join.

For further information about the role, please view the attached job description.

Please visit the school website for information about this role and how to apply: Job Vacancies - Royal Alexandra & Albert School

Please note, the Royal Alexandra & Albert School requires candidates wishing to be considered for the role to complete an application form via the School's website. The School is unable to accept standalone CVs and shortlisting will be based upon the information provided in the application form.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

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The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful, including an Enhanced DBS check. Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

At The Royal Alexandra and Albert School we strive to be inclusive and value the positive impact of diversity and equality within our school. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage those from ethnic minority groups who reflect the diversity, and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds, of our student community / boarding community.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food On-site parking
Work Location: In person