Commercial Plumber, Reading

Commercial Plumber (University Estate) Reading£35,000 - £40,000+(OTE) + 15% Employer Pension + 39 Days Holiday + 36-Hour Week + £2,900 On-Call Allowance + Skill Payments + Overtime Are you a Level 3 qualified Plumbing&Heating Engineer looking for a stable,Monday-Friday role with 39 days' leave and 15% employer pension contribution, this role is built around work-life balance and financial stability in a beautiful University setting The Role * Deliver planned and reactive plumbing and heating maintenance across campus buildings* Maintain commercial heating systems and plant rooms * Fault find and repair domestic and commercial pipework systems * Work on unvented hot water systems * Support compliance across gas, heating and mechanical systems * Join the on-call rota after initial period (£2,900 annual allowance + call-out payments)You'll work across academic buildings, accommodation and specialist facilities within a well-managed estate environment. The Person * NVQ Level 3 Plumbing&Heating (or equivalent apprenticeship) * Strong experience in commercial heating systems * Comfortable working on steel/cast iron pipework * Gas Safe (domestic or commercial desirable - additional payment available) * Experience in fault diagnosis and reactive maintenance Additional Annual Skill Payments Available* BPEC Unvented Hot Water -£600 * Gas Safe Domestic - £600 * Gas Safe Commercial - £1,200 * Pressure Systems / Compressors - £1,200 * Steel Pipework / Welding Competency - £600 * OFTEC (Oil Boilers) - £600 Package&Benefits * 36-hour week (Monday-Friday) * 39 days total leave (including bank holidays&closure days) * Circa 15% employer pension contribution (USS scheme) * Annual incremental salary progression (Grade 5 scale) *£2,900 on-call allowance + additional call-out payments * Structured overtime opportunities * Excellent long-term job security This role suits a plumbing and heating engineer seeking stability, structured progression and a stronger overall package than typical commercial FM roles.Apply via Roundhouse Recruitment. Keywords Senior Plumbing Engineer, Heating Engineer, Plumbing And Heating Engineer, NVQ Level 3 Plumbing, Commercial Heating Systems, Gas Safe Engineer, Unvented Hot Water, Mechanical Maintenance, University Estate, Reactive Maintenance, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Steel Pipework, Public Sector Engineering, Reading JobsTPBN1_UKTJ