Heating Engineer

Liverpool European Partnership; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Flexible working

LGPS pension

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced Heating Engineer to service and repair heating systems across its estate buildings in Liverpool. You will undertake planned preventative maintenance and day-to-day repairs in line with designs, specifications, and safety standards.

A recognised apprenticeship or City & Guilds/NVQ in Gas Services Installation, plus CCN1 or COCN1 ACS certification and a full UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or training qualification in Gas Services Installation.
• ACS CCN1/COCN1 certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair heating systems across Liverpool City Council estates.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance and responsive work.
• Ensure all work complies with current safety standards and regulations.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Gas Services Installation qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent)

ACS qualification CCN1 or COCN1 (Domestic/Commercial Core Gas Safety)

Job description

Job title:

Heating Engineer

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

We are seeking an experienced Heating Engineer to work citywide across Liverpool City Council estate buildings. The role involves the maintenance, servicing, and repair of heating systems

As the Heating Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring installations are completed in accordance with the manager’s instructions, relevant designs and specifications, manufacturers’ instructions, and required standards. The role includes planned preventative maintenance as well as day-to-day responsive work and installation

The duties of the Heating Engineer include undertaking planned preventative maintenance, carrying out day-to-day heating repairs and installations, servicing of appliances and ensuring all work meets current regulatory and safety standards

The essential requirements for the role of Heating Engineer is a recognised apprenticeship or training qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent) in Gas Services Installation or a relevant subject as well as a minimum ACS qualification: CCN1 (Domestic Core Gas Safety) or COCN1 (Commercial Core Gas Safety)

The Heating Engineer will also be required to have a Full UK driving licence for the ability to work across multiple sites within the city.

The successful applicant must also be willing to undertake any necessary training to continuously improve their skills and remain up to date with industry standards.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 28th October 2026
Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 2nd November 2026
Interview date: W/C Monday 9th November 2026
Interview type: Face-to-face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying. Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.