Heat Pump Engineer

1KOMMA5° Commercial Solutions GmbH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Job summary

1KOMMA5° Commercial Solutions GmbH in London area is seeking a Heat Pump Engineer to install Air Source Heat Pumps in domestic properties. The role combines hands-on installation with technical review, commissioning support and customer communication on-site.

You will lead a crew, work with an electrician during commissioning, and rely on NVQ2 Plumbing & Heating or equivalent; knowledge of heat-pump installation is valued. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing and Heating, or equivalent experience.
• Full UK driving licence (no more than six points).
• WRAS knowledge is desirable rather than essential.
• UHW10/HWSS knowledge for unvented systems is desirable.
• Gas Safe certification is useful as an additional credential.
• BPEC Level 3 or equivalent qualification in heat-pump installation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Install low-carbon technology in customers’ homes, beginning with Air Source Heat Pumps.
• Use training and technical learning to address installation challenges and provide low-carbon advice to customers.
• Apply heat-pump installation experience to meet the described service standard.
• Review technical specifications and mechanical drawings and collaborate on technical details.
• Work with an electrician during commissioning of Air Source Heat Pumps.
• Lead a crew, take responsibility for its work and make on-site decisions for customers and colleagues.

Skills

Heat pumps

Boiler installation

Heating design

Fault finding

Domestic water systems

Review drawings

Electrical awareness

CIBSE knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 – Plumbing & Heating

BPEC Level 3 (desirable)

Tools

WRAS knowledge

HWSS/UHW10 knowledge

Job description

Official title: Heat Pump Engineer

Location: London area, including Croydon and South East London | Employment information: Full-time, on-site; weekday schedule and overtime published

The employer seeks a plumbing and heating engineer to help deliver Air Source Heat Pump installations in domestic properties. The job combines hands-on installation with technical review, commissioning support and customer communication. It requires a minimum plumbing and heating pathway qualification or equivalent experience and a full, clean driving licence. Experience of boiler installation, heating-system design and fault finding is central to the published person profile, while several industry credentials and specialist technical subjects are identified as desirable. The engineer will work alongside an electrician for commissioning and will lead a crew, so the role calls for both practical competence and responsible coordination.

Responsibilities

• Install low-carbon technology in customers’ homes, beginning with Air Source Heat Pumps.
• Use the employer’s training and technical learning to address installation challenges and provide low-carbon advice to customers.
• Apply heat-pump installation experience to deliver work that meets the service standard described in the advert.
• Review technical specifications and mechanical drawings and collaborate on the associated technical detail.
• Work with an electrician during the commissioning of Air Source Heat Pumps.
• Lead a crew, take responsibility for its work and make appropriate on-site decisions for customers and colleagues.

Qualifications

• A minimum NVQ Level 2 in the Plumbing and Heating pathway, or equivalent relevant experience, is required.
• A full, clean driving licence is required; the official form also asks about a full UK licence with no more than six points.
• WRAS Water Supply Regulations knowledge is listed as desirable rather than essential.
• UHW10/HWSS knowledge for unvented domestic hot-water storage systems is desirable.
• Gas Safe certification is identified as a useful additional credential.
• BPEC Level 3, or an equivalent qualification in heat-pump installation, is desirable.

Skills and Competencies

• Practical experience installing boilers, with air-source-heat-pump knowledge regarded as an advantage.
• Sound plumbing and heating engineering knowledge, including heating-system design and fault finding.
• Understanding of domestic hot- and cold-water systems for work in customers’ homes.
• Ability to review and challenge technical specifications and mechanical drawings.
• Basic electrical knowledge is advantageous, particularly when working alongside an electrician during commissioning.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems, CIBSE and MCS design and quality standards is beneficial but not mandatory; F-gas knowledge is also described as non-essential.

Benefits and Employment Information

• Basic annual salary: £38,000 per year.
• The advert also lists on-target earnings, additional overtime or on-call pay, and an annual bonus.
• The stated employment pattern is full-time, on-site work with an eight-hour weekday shift, 42.5 hours per week, and overtime.
• The employer lists a training programme at its research and development centre and support for personal development in renewable technology.
• Published work resources include company tools, uniform, personal protective equipment, a company vehicle and fuel.
• The employer also lists share options and a weekly lunch allowance for the role.
• The official application form says Octopus Energy is a registered visa sponsor and considers sponsorship case by case, while noting that it cannot be offered for every role.