Plumber

We are looking to appoint a Plumber to join our multi-disciplinary maintenance team responsible for the operation and maintenance of a wide range of services throughout the University Estate.

You will work as part of the Estates Trades Team and assist with the provision of maintenance duties to a wide variety of heating/hot water/mechanical plant on the University’s extensive and varied estate. You will work as part of a small team undertaking both reactive and planned maintenance duties, executing workmanship to a high standard and ensuring strict compliance with all Health and Safety legislation.

You should be flexible in your approach to work, have experience in the Installation, repair, servicing, maintenance, testing and monitoring of plumbing, heating and gas systems, pipes and fixtures. Not limited to water distribution, waste systems, domestic & commercial central heating system/boilers/radiators/hot water cylinders and controls. Have relevant Plumbing and gas qualifications both in domestic & commercial settings. Demonstrate excellent communication skills and have experience of both domestic and commercial gas installations in modern and historic buildings.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to George Simpson, email: gns1@st-andrews.ac.uk , Tel: 07710068928

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 18 May 2026

Please quote ref: MT5212DD

Estates

Salary: £32,080 - £37,694 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible