Job Description

Do you have a professional, positive, customer focused attitude? We have a great opportunity in the Engineering and Maintenance Team for someone with a passion for plumbing and mechanical maintenance who is looking to make a difference in the University, by helping to maintain its buildings to a world class standard.
You will specialise in mechanical maintenance, specialising in plumbing but with flexibility to support other members of our maintenance team being an advantage. You will also be required to carry out pre-programmed inspections of mechanical installations and any associated remedial works.
You will be a suitably qualified plumber with experience of mechanical maintenance, plumbing repairs & installations, i.e. C&G 6161-25 Level 3 Advanced Diploma. A technical knowledge of current plumbing best practice techniques is essential, as is the flexibility to work as part of a team or alone. You will be able to follow instruction but also use your own initiative as required.
The majority of work is of a physical nature and as such requires manual handling and the ability to carry tools and equipment across campus. The ability to ascend and descend ladders and to utilize access equipment when required with the dexterity to undertake a range of mechanical work tasks to ensure a good standard of works is also essential.
What We Offer
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
Find out more at and join us to become part of something special.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
27,319 to 31,236 per annum. With potential to progress to 33,951 per annum.

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