District Heating Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a District Heating Engineer to support local heating and hot water systems in Southwark. The role involves maintenance tasks, fault finding, and repairs. The ideal candidate will have experience in heating systems and will receive a competitive salary of £39,000 to £52,000, along with benefits such as a company van for personal use and opportunities for overtime. This position requires minimal travel and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Company van with personal use

Fuel card

21 days holiday + bank holidays

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in district heating and hot water systems.
• Ability to perform radiator replacements and valve replacements.
• Proficiency in fault finding for heating issues.

Responsibilities

• Carry out radiator replacements and valve replacements.
• Perform fault finding for heating and hot water issues.
• Install hot water cylinders and perform general maintenance.

Skills

Heating and hot water maintenance

Fault finding

General maintenance

Job description

District Heating Engineer
Location: Southwark
Salary: £39,000 – £52,000 (depending on experience & jobs completed)
Package: Company van with personal use, 21 days holiday + bank holidays, excellent overtime rates

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced District Heating Engineer to join our team, supporting district heating and hot water systems across Southwark. This is a mobile role, but all jobs are local, typically within 10-20 minutes of each other.

You will carry out a variety of heating and hot water maintenance tasks, fault finding, and replacements, ensuring high-quality service across residential sites.

Benefits

• Company van with personal use
• Fuel card
• 21 days holiday + bank holidays
• Local work – minimal travel, all Southwark-based
• Opportunities for additional earnings through overtime and call-outs

Key Responsibilities

• Radiator replacements
• Radiator valve replacements
• Fault finding for no heating / no hot water issues
• Installation of hot water cylinders and unvented cylinders (G3 training can be provided if required)
• Replacement of 2-port and 3-port zone valves
• Cleaning strainers
• General maintenance on district heating and hot water systems

Salary & Rates

• £39,000 – £52,000 depending on experience and productivity
• Daily rate structure: £155-£200 per day
• Overtime: £30 per additional job
• Call-out rota: Thursday-Friday, 7 days, 24 hours
• Excellent call-out rates

Apply now or contact Mollie Caswell at Penguin Recruitment for more information.