Job Description

Christ Church invites applications from suitably experienced candidates to join the Clerk of Works team as a Plumbing Engineer.

The Plumbing Engineer will work across the whole of the Christ Church site and be a part of the wider Christ Church community. The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team but more specifically they will be expected to undertake general installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing, heating and waste services, including gas work, within College. They will also work closely with the Christ Church electricians on projects where the two professions cross, for example fitting heating elements or installing immersion heaters and with the broader maintenance function on more general tasks where time allows. The successful candidate will have good mechanical engineering maintenance, heating & plumbing skills, and knowledge of safe working practices and of working within a health and safety conscious environment.

Main Duties

Installation, repair and maintenance of general plumbing, heating and waste services Internal and external installation and repair of drains, rainwater pipes, gutters, soil, waste & vent pipes etc. Rainwater gutter, down pipe and drain clearance Soil, waste and drain clearance Installation of general sanitary fittings such basins, baths, showers, sinks, toilet's & cisterns etc. General maintenance, including de-furring of water heaters and fitting new heater elements to equipment, in conjunction with electrician Installation of immersion heater elements, in conjunction with electrician. Maintain and repair plumbing systems, including hot and cold supplies, showers, storage tanks, hot water cylinders, taps etc. All to be in conjunction with the Statutory Maintenance and Records Assistant Make, install and/or repair sheet lead roofing, rainwater hoppers, down pipes, architectural and ornamental lead work Undertake call-out duties out of normal working hours in cases of plumbing and heating, or another emergency Alterations to existing plumbing with some new installation work. Analyses problem and identifies appropriate tools and materials for repair Driving the College van between sites to carry out works as required and collect materials etc when necessary Supporting other trades within the department including undertaking some non-plumbing maintenance work as required Exercising maximum care when on Christ Church premises, paying due regard to the College's Health and Safety Policy Having regard for the security of the College, reporting any suspicious activity or occurrence. Being part of the College's out-of-hours On-Call system Other duties as requested by Christ Church
For more information please visit: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/plumbing-engineer-0

How to Apply

Application documents should include:

A letter of application addressed to the Clerk of Works stating your interest in the role, and explaining how you meet the criteria set out above using examples of your skills and experience; and A CV
Applications should be emailed to: recruitment@chch.ox.ac.uk.

Applications received only on Indeed will not be reviewed.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 34,982.00-40,855.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay Transport links
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Oxford OX1 1DP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/06/2025