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.
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.
The College offers excellent benefits, including:
- Generous occupational pension scheme
- A free meal on duty
- Free use of the College gym
- Free on-site parking
- Pleasant working environment
- University of Cambridge staff card (for a small charge), which offers a wide variety perks and local discounts
- Access to the College Library and University Libraries
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Healthcare benefits*
*subject to completion of probationary period
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.
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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 27 June 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.
