Domestic Heating Engineer

Fortus Recruitment Group; North Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Domestic Heating Engineer to perform servicing and remedial repairs for gas fired heating boilers. The ideal candidate must hold current ACS qualifications and a Full UK Driving Licence. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with safety regulations and working both in teams and independently. A commitment to good customer service and the ability to work in a lone working environment are essential for this role.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme

21 days holiday increasing with service

Pension scheme – Auto enrolment

Employee Assistance Programme

Life insurance

Employee Referral Scheme

Company van and mobile provided

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing and repairs to gas fired heating boilers.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Participate in 'out-of-hours' emergency call out.
• Demonstrate fault finding and diagnostic skills.

Skills

Practical skills

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Customer care skills

Fault finding and diagnostics

Education

Current ACS qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, CPA1, CKR1, HTR1)

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Domestic Heating Engineer

Fortus Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the industry.

We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a Housing Association who are looking for Heating Engineers in Hertford.

Job Summary

To carry out servicing and remedial repairs to gas fired heating boilers within occupied and unoccupied properties. To meet the requirement and expectations of the Client or his / her representative in accordance with the Clients detailed specification, in a timely fashion and in compliance with current gas legislation.

Responsibilities

• Have a detailed knowledge and experience of main boiler manufacturer installation and servicing requirements and instructions
• Be proficient in carrying out full commissioning of gas heating boilers and associated controls on completion of installation or servicing works
• Be able to demonstrate and have a good fault finding / diagnostic skill and to carry out necessary repairs / replacement of defective parts etc.
• Be competent of draining down and re‑filling of heating system/s in order to remove and replace defective / leaking radiators or associated isolation valves
• Ensure that all work carried out complies with the relevant sections of the ‘Health and Safety at Work Act’ (risk assessment, asbestos awareness etc.)
• Take part in ‘out-of-hours’ emergency call out on a rota basis
• Any other duties as reasonably requested

Ideal Candidate

• Have good practical skills and problem-solving skills
• Have the ability to work carefully, methodically and safely
• Be able to work with minimal supervision as the majority of work is carried out in a lone working environment
• Have good communication skills both written and spoken
• Be a good team player
• Have good customer care skills
• Have a valid CSCS card
• Have experience of boiler fluing arrangements, encompassing building fabric or materials used that may have to be penetrated
• Be asbestos aware
• Be recognised and trained to work with vulnerable persons
• Have knowledge of the risk assessment process
• Be willing to work in confined spaces and at height
• Good breakdown knowledge
• Be able to cover callout on a rota basis

Qualifications

• Must hold current ACS qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, CPA1, CKR1, HTR1)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme
• 21 days holiday increasing by 1 day every 2 years’ service up to a maximum of 25 days, plus statutory day
• Pension scheme – Auto enrolment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life insurance
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Discounts – Company Van, Mobile Phone and Uniform provided – Private Use of Van is Not Allowed
• 3-month probationary period
• Monday to Friday, between 08 : 00am – 6 : 00pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch break

We are an equal opportunities employer

If you or anyone you know is interested in the role, please call the office and ask for George.