Plumbing and Maintenance Technician

at  Royal Agricultural University

Plumbing and Maintenance Technician
Job Description
The Role
Job title: Plumbing and Maintenance Technician
Department: Estates and Facilities
Responsible to: Estates Team Leader
Location: Cirencester
Salary: Grade 5, £25,138 - £29,605 per annum depending on experience
Term: Permanent, full time - 35 hours per week
Relationships with: Staff, students, guests, contractors and suppliers
Purpose
The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the effective maintenance, repair, and installation of
plumbing and drainage systems, as well as to perform a range of general maintenance tasks across all
University-owned properties, including campuses and sites. The Plumber will be responsible for
conducting routine inspections, planned preventative maintenance, and responding to reactive service
requests. In addition to plumbing duties, the role also involves carrying out various maintenance tasks,
such as working with air handling plants, carpentry, painting, decorating, and general building upkeep.
The post holder will deliver a professional, efficient, and customer-focused service, ensuring that all
work aligns with the University’s objectives and Service Level Agreements while adhering to health,
safety, and environmental regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake plumbing and repair work as part of the Maintenance Team, with specific responsibility

for the plumbing related jobs.

• Undertake other maintenance tasks that could include air handling plant, carpentry, painting &

decorating & general building maintenance both inside and out, at University properties.

• Undertake new installation works as required in a variety of commercial and domestic

environments.

• Undertake regular, routine maintenance and safety checks on University systems and equipment

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including the fire alarm, fire doors, emergency lights, intruder alarms, CCTV.

• Undertake testing procedures on fixed installations through to portable appliance testing.
• Record all safety checks and maintenance work carried out electronically, reporting time and

materials used and any defects forwarded to the Estates Team Leader

• To be a part of the 24-hour return to work / call out cover as necessary on a 3-week rota basis.

The role also requires occasional attendance that will include some unsocial hours providing

coverage at larger functions / student balls taking place in University.

• Monitor and maintain stocks of materials, equipment and heating fuel to ensure sufficient levels

are maintained to carry out all work and maintain heating and hot water services.

• Monitor and test heating systems / controls to ensure optimal energy consumption and minimum

greenhouse gas emissions.

• Observe safe and environmentally considerate working practices at all times, complying with

health, safety and other applicable regulations, keeping professionally up to date with applicable

new regulations.

• Assist other departments on occasion, especially during busy conference periods
• Undertake such other tasks as may be requested by the Head of Department

General responsibilities:

• The University is committed to equality of opportunity. All staff are required to comply with current

legislation, University policies and good practice guidance.

• All staff are required to act in a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and

vulnerable adults at all times. The post holder must be familiar with and adhere to appropriate
safeguarding policies and guidance and participate in related mandatory/statutory training.
Managers have a responsibility to ensure their team members understand their individual

responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

• All staff are required to participate in the University appraisal process and should ensure they are

familiar with the process and plan time to prepare for their appraisal. Following the appraisal,
staff are expected to undertake in any necessary learning and development and work towards the

objectives that have been set.

• The University expects staff to attend any training designated as mandatory and to undertake

learning and development activities to support their role. Managers must facilitate learning and

development within their teams.

• It is a condition of employment that staff will not disclose any information obtained in the course

of their duties other than to those entitled to receive it. The post holder must ensure that the
confidentiality of personal data remains secure and that restricted information or highly restricted
information to which they have access remains confidential during and after their employment at
Royal Agricultural University. All staff must undergo appropriate data protection training as

required.

• All absence from work must be reported in accordance with the University’s absence procedures

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and recorded on iTrent.

• The University acknowledges its responsibility to provide a safe, smoke free environment, to its

employees, service users and visitors. It is the policy of the University not to allow smoking on
University premises other than in specifically designated areas.
University Values
As a University we have chosen five values to underpin our learning community. These are the values

which we will all work by and for which we want the RAU to be known. We are:

• Collaborative - we believe in the power of working together. We are stronger as a community of

practice - inspiring each other, identifying shared goals, and providing reciprocal support leads to

greater success.

• Open-Minded - we are receptive to new ideas and we value the diversity of experiences and skills.

We are committed to listening to everyone across the RAU community.

• Resourceful - we adopt creative approaches to achieve our goals while setting higher standards,

promoting professionalism and sustainability.

• Responsible - individually and collectively we take accountability for our actions working with

integrity to achieve the highest ethical standards.

• Inclusive - we acknowledge the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and are committed

to maintaining an environment that seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination and respects
diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.
Person Specification

REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL MEASURED BY

The post holder must be able to demonstrate: or A) Application Form
Desirable B) Interview
C) Presentation

QUALIFICATIONS:

Standard of education to GCSE level or E A
equivalent
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Experienced and competent in all aspects of planned, E A
preventative & day to day plumbing reactive maintenance
issues.
Recognised time served apprenticeship, and relevant E A
C&G/NVQ Level 2 qualifications or equivalent.
Flexible, well organised, able to project a professional image & D A
demonstrate proactive attitude in work related issues. Works
well under pressure,

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Awareness of current statutory requirements, including a broad E A
knowledge H&S and the risk assessment process.
Competent IT skills – E A
Windows, Microsoft Office & outlook / email
Current driving licence or equivalent mobility E A
Comfortable lifting and moving machinery and plant - up to E A/B
25 kg
Ability to communicate at all levels E A/B
Working knowledge of boiler equipment or heating controls / D A/B
systems
Working experience in a similar maintenance environment, D A/B
working in clean and dirty environments
Ability to work at heights D A/B
Application Procedure

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send:

• University Application Form together with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form available on the

University website www.rau.ac.uk) – you may attach your up to date CV if you wish to add additional

information.

• Details of two referees who must be people who can comment authoritatively on you as a person

and as an employee in relation to the level of the post, and must include your current or most recent

employer or their representative.

• Please forward to the HR Team, Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JS

or via email to jobs@rau.ac.uk stating where you saw the advert for the role

• Closing date: 18 September 2024 with Interviews on: 27 September 2024.

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• Should you be selected for interview please be aware that we are unable to reimburse interview

expenses.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake plumbing and repair work as part of the Maintenance Team, with specific responsibilit

General responsibilities:

• The University is committed to equality of opportunity. All staff are required to comply with curren

responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

• All staff are required to participate in the University appraisal process and should ensure they ar

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send:

• University Application Form together with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form available on th

or via email to jobs@rau.ac.uk stating where you saw the advert for the role

• Closing date: 18 September 2024 with Interviews on: 27 September 2024