Plumber/Fitter

Trinity College is one of the largest Cambridge Colleges, occupying an extensive area in the heart of Cambridge with a considerable proportion of the estate being listed and with conservation status. It is home to around 720 undergraduates, 350 graduates, 190 Fellows and around 350 staff.  The Works Department is a crucial central service department with a wide-ranging maintenance remit.  Responsibilities include planned, cyclical and reactive works as well as conservation and compliance projects.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified Plumber to join the Works Department.  Working as part of the plumbing team, as well as with the internal and external trades, the post holder will provide both reactive and planned maintenance support covering heating and ventilation, above and below ground drainage, hot and cold-water services, gas services, maintenance and adjustment of existing plant, equipment and controls.  They will carry out installations, report faults and problems both verbally and in writing and provide general support as directed.  The successful candidate will be required to work at heights, in confined spaces and will use a College cycle to transport themselves and tools around College and its surrounding sites. Candidates will also be required to respond to emergency callouts, which operate on a rota basis.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate:

• Completion of a craft apprenticeship with City & Guilds or BTEC National Certificate/Diploma, or an advanced modern apprenticeship (NVQ L2 with key skills) in mechanical, plumbing, or an equivalent qualification.
• Highly desirable is for candidates to be gas-safe registered, ideally with what has been known as CCNI, CENI, CKRI, HRTI and METI.
• Possess proven and relevant post-apprenticeship experience in a public or commercial organisation with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of mechanical building services.
• Experience of working collaboratively, within a sequence of work, with internal and external trades to efficiently and effectively deliver the services required.
• Candidates will ideally have experience of the care and maintenance of listed and historical buildings.

Salary: £40,540 per annum plus additional benefits, which include subsidised gym, free lunch when on site and private health and dental care, subject to eligibility.

This is a permanent full-time post (39 hours per week Mon – Thurs 8-5 Fri 8-4).

All applicants for jobs at Trinity College are asked to complete the College application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form which can be found below. Completed applications should be returned to [email protected]

Closing date for completed Midday 20 March 2024. Interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 27 March 2024.