District Heating Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking a District Heating Engineer for a mobile role in Southwark. The successful candidate will be responsible for heating and hot water maintenance, fault finding, and installations, ensuring quality service across residential sites. The role offers a competitive salary between £39,000 - £52,000, a company van for personal use, and opportunities for overtime earnings. This position promises minimal travel, all jobs being localized, typically within a short distance.

Benefits

Company van with personal use

Fuel card

21 days holiday + bank holidays

Opportunities for additional earnings

Qualifications

• Experienced in district heating and hot water systems.
• Strong fault finding skills relating to heating and hot water issues.
• Training in G3 installation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance tasks for heating and hot water systems.
• Perform radiator and valve replacements.
• Ensure high-quality service across residential sites.

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