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Salary: £35,636 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks)

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation

 

Selwyn College wishes to appoint a Plumber to join our busy and friendly Maintenance Department.

 

Reporting to the Head of Buildings and Maintenance, the Plumber will work as part of a team of 12 to provide a high-quality and efficient plumbing service as part of the standard maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the College estate. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to apply and develop their skills across the College’s portfolio of heritage buildings.

 

If you hold a recognised trade qualification and can demonstrate significant recent experience in a plumbing role, along with a commitment to the highest standards of work and workplace health and safety practices, we would be excited to meet you.

 

There is the opportunity for salary progression through performance-based increments. In addition, the College offers excellent benefits including a generous occupational pension scheme and a free meal on duty. Staff are also entitled to free use of the College gym and on-site parking.

 

Selwyn College's beautiful grounds are open to visitors, so if you would like to have a look around the College prior to submitting your application you are very welcome to call in at the Porters’ Lodge. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, either over the phone or during your visit, please contact us at the email address below and we will be happy to arrange an informal chat with our Head of Buildings and Maintenance.

 

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

 

Downloads:

Job Description (.pdf)

Application Form (.docx)

 

How to Apply

Send a completed application form via email to recruitment@sel.cam.ac.uk. (Please do not send a CV unless this is accompanied by a completed application form.)   

Closing date: Noon Friday 30 May 2025*

Interviews: TBD

Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed, so we strongly encourage early applications.