Estates Plumber

Closing Date: 9 February 2026
Telephone: 01737 569000
Email: recruitment@gatton-park.org.uk
Salary: £35,000
Employment Term: Full TimePermanent

We are:

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School exists to give our children a distinctly different start in life, preparing them for the world with hope, optimism, compassion and empathy.

We are a co-educational, non-selective state boarding school, for boys and girls aged 7 – 18. This is a boarding school with Flexi Boarding students attending from the local area and a lively community of around 400 Full Boarders, passionately involved in a wide range of after-school and weekend activities and trips.

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is based in 260 acres of Gatton Park, Reigate, Surrey centering around Gatton Hall. In addition to the extensive grounds the school consists of over 250,000 sq. ft. of floor space in 25 main buildings (plus ancillary) and 72 staff residential units. The school has a major ground source heat pump project and has an aspiration to further develop its environmental credentials.

 

The Role:

We are currently looking for an experienced Plumber to join us on a full time contract. You will have the opportunity to join our estate-based team, working on residential boarding refurbishments and get involved with a wide range of operations and projects across site as well as assist with the day-to-day tickets.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Installing, maintaining, modifying and repairing the plumbing systems around the school site, including boarding houses and residential accommodation
  • Be the primary point of contact for the school ground and air source project, ensuring maintenance programs are followed and issues are resolved
  • To monitor information from the solar and other sustainable energy systems and identify trends of excess usage and plans to mitigate them
  • Supervising ongoing plumbing installations and providing technical expertise

 

We Offer:

  • Professional, supportive and committed team
  • Beautiful estate set in 260 acres of parkland
  • Convenient location, close to the A23 and M25
  • Free on-site parking
  • Complimentary meals during term-time
  • Use of the gym and swimming pool

 

For further information and to apply for the role, please visit: Job Vacancies – Royal Alexandra & Albert School

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful, including an Enhanced DBS check. Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.