Job description
Senior Plumbing & Heating Engineer (Days Based Role / Work-Life Balance / Progression)
Reading
£31,236 - £35,608 + Overtime + £2,536 Call Out + Amazing Pension + 42 Days Holiday + Training + Progression + Great Work-Life Balance
Are you an experienced Plumbing & Heating Engineer looking for a more structured, less pressured working environment where you can enjoy a better work-life balance without losing the hands-on nature of your role?
Do you want to work Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm, in a role where you can still use your technical skills but enjoy a better work-life balance, less stress and a more organised working environment?
This is a rare opportunity to join a leading education establishment with a large, varied and impressive estate, offering a completely different environment to traditional commercial or site-based work. Spread across multiple campuses, specialist buildings and even unique environments such as large-scale facilities and commercial spaces, the work is varied and interesting - but without the constant pressure, unrealistic deadlines and profit-driven culture that many engineers are looking to leave behind.
The organisation has built a strong reputation for looking after its staff, investing in training and creating genuine long-term careers. This is the kind of role that suits an experienced engineer who wants stability, structure and a better quality of life, while still remaining hands-on in a professional and highly respected environment.
You will be working across a complex estate of academic, commercial and residential buildings, carrying out a mix of maintenance, fault finding and repair across plumbing, heating, gas and mechanical systems. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of building services across a large-scale environment.
This role would suit a qualified Plumbing & Heating Engineer, ideally with commercial experience, who wants to move into a more balanced and secure position, with variety in the work, a strong team around them and the chance to build a long-term career in a high-quality environment. The organisation is also open to supporting further development and upskilling, particularly around commercial systems and gas qualifications.
In return, you will benefit from a days-based role working 8:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday, alongside an outstanding package that includes 42 days holiday, an excellent pension, overtime, call-out payments, funded training and clear progression opportunities. The wider team culture is collaborative and supportive, and there are real examples of people progressing within the estates function over time.
The Role:
*Days-based role working 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday
*Carrying out plumbing, heating and mechanical maintenance, fault finding and repair
*Working on pipework, drainage, heating systems, boilers and plant equipment
*Supporting planned preventative maintenance and reactive works
*Working across a varied estate including academic and commercial buildings
*Using CAFM systems to record work and manage tasks
*Liaising with contractors and internal stakeholders
*Supporting apprentices and junior team members
*Taking part in the call-out rota with additional earnings
The Person:
*NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing & Heating or equivalent
*Experience in plumbing, heating and mechanical maintenance and fault finding
*Ideally commercial gas experience (or willingness to upskill)
*Strong knowledge of safe working practices and compliance
*Full UK driving licence
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
