Job Title: Plumbing and Heating Engineer
Location: York, YO41 1QG
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, Permanent, Full Time
Garrowby Estate is located 13 miles east of York and comprises a significant property portfolio made up of the following:
- Two principal houses
- 40 let farms
- 140 let houses and cottages
- 800 acre in-hand farm
- Stud farm
- 1,140 acres of forestry
- Various commercial properties including a village pub
Garrowby Estate and three other estates owned by the Halifax family are managed from the Estate Office in Bugthorpe. There are 41 employees including an in-hand Works Department with a staff of 11 joiners and builders.
The Role:
A new in house role for an Estate Plumbing and Heating Engineer has been formed to focus on the servicing and maintenance of the residential property portfolio. The majority of properties are served by oil-fired heating and hot water systems, with some gas or renewable technologies installed. An experienced, versatile and skilled individual is required to join the team. The position offers a varied workload within an attractive working environment.
Reporting to the Buildings Manager and operating from Garrowby Sawmill, the successful applicant will be qualified to City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating or an equivalent field (BPEC/NVQ) and will be required to fulfil the following criteria:
- Oftec registered
- Experience in assessing faults and repairing to a high standard
- Experience carrying out routine boiler servicing
- Experience in maintaining renewable heating systems would be desirable
- Experience and relevant qualifications for gas servicing would be desirable
- Ability to carry out ceramic wall tiling would be desirable
- A clear understanding of relevant Health and Safety regulations
- Self-motivated and capable of producing high quality work on a consistent and efficient basis
- Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems
- Polite and professional manner
- A friendly character is essential with the ability to interact with a wide range of people
Extra Info/ Benefits:
A suitable house will be made available to the successful applicant.
The successful applicant will be entitled to join the pension scheme and the employer will contribute 6% of salary.
Working hours are 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday with a 15 minute break in the morning and a 30 minute break for lunch. The successful applicant will be required to be on call in rotation for emergencies out of working hours.
Holiday entitlement is 29 working days including Public Holidays.
The successful applicant will be expected to commence work as soon as possible
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