Heating Engineer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Preston is seeking a highly skilled Heating Engineer to install, service, maintain and repair domestic and commercial heating systems, with a focus on safety and quality workmanship.

Essential qualifications include Gas Safe registration and Level 2/3 Plumbing and Heating; candidates should read technical drawings, diagnose faults, carry out boiler servicing and energy-efficiency upgrades, and document work clearly.

Qualifications

• Gas Safe registration with relevant domestic/commercial categories.
• CCN1/Core Domestic Gas Safety qualification.
• CENWAT - Central Heating & Water Heating Appliances.
• CKR1 - Domestic Cookers.
• CPA1 - Combustion Performance Analysis.
• HTR1 - Domestic Open/Live Flued Gas Fires.
• DAH1 - Domestic Air Heating.
• Unvented Hot Water Systems (G3) where applicable.
• Energy Efficiency/Domestic Energy Efficiency knowledge.
• WRAS Water Regulations qualification where applicable.
• Level 2/3 Plumbing and Heating qualifications or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing and Heating or equivalent experience.
• ACS Gas qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain and repair domestic and commercial heating systems.
• Diagnose and rectify heating system faults safely and efficiently.
• Install and maintain boilers, central-heating and hot-water systems.
• Carry out boiler servicing, repairs and replacements.
• Install and maintain radiators, pumps, valves, cylinders, heating controls.
• Carry out gas safety checks and testing.
• Complete energy-efficiency improvements and system upgrades.
• Undertake plumbing works associated with heating installations.
• Document work accurately and comply with UK regulations.
• Maintain health and safety standards and provide customer guidance.

Skills

Gas Safe Registered

CCN1 Core Domestic Gas Safety

CENWAT Heating Appliances

CKR1 Domestic Cookers

CPA1 Combustion Analysis

HTR1 Domestic Fires

DAH1 Domestic Air Heating

Energy Efficiency Knowledge

WRAS Regulation

Level 2/3 Plumbing & Heating

NVQ 2/3 Plumbing & Heating

ACS Gas Qualifications

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Level 2/3 Plumbing and Heating qualification

NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing and Heating

Gas qualifications (ACS)

Job description

Reports to: Contracts Manager / Operations Manager

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced

Heating Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance, fault-finding and repair of domestic and commercial heating systems.

The ideal candidate will have comprehensive heating, gas and plumbing qualifications, strong technical knowledge, excellent workmanship and a professional approach to customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain and repair domestic and commercial heating systems.
• Diagnose and rectify heating system faults efficiently and safely.
• Install, commission and maintain boilers, central-heating systems, hot-water systems and associated equipment.
• Carry out boiler servicing, repairs and replacements.
• Install and maintain radiators, pumps, valves, cylinders, expansion vessels and heating controls.
• Install and maintain gas appliances where appropriately qualified.
• Carry out gas safety checks and relevant testing.
• Complete system upgrades, replacements and energy-efficiency improvements.
• Undertake plumbing works associated with heating installations.
• Carry out system flushing, cleaning and water-treatment procedures.
• Complete installation and service documentation accurately.
• Ensure all work complies with current UK legislation, manufacturer instructions and industry standards.
• Maintain excellent health and safety standards.
• Provide professional advice to customers and explain work carried out.
• Work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Participate in emergency call-outs and out-of-hours work where required.

Essential Qualifications

Candidates should hold relevant qualifications appropriate to the work undertaken, including as applicable:

Gas Safe Registered with relevant domestic/commercial categories.

CCN1 - Core Domestic Gas Safety

CENWAT - Central Heating and Water Heating Appliances

CKR1 - Domestic Cookers

CPA1 - Combustion Performance Analysis

HTR1 - Domestic Open/Live Flued Gas Fires

DAH1 - Domestic Air Heating

• Relevant

commercial gas qualifications, where required.

Unvented Hot Water Systems (G3)

Energy Efficiency / Domestic Energy Efficiency

WRAS Water Regulations qualification/certification where applicable.

Level 2 or Level 3 Plumbing and Heating qualification or equivalent.

NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing and Heating, or equivalent industry experience.

ACS Gas qualifications appropriate to the engineer's scope of work.

• Relevant manufacturer training and accreditation for boilers and heating appliances.

Desirable Additional Qualifications

Heat Pump / Low Carbon Heating qualifications

MCS-related training/accreditation where applicable.

• Air-source and ground-source heat pump installation experience.

FGAS qualification where refrigeration/heat-pump work requires it.

• Solar thermal experience.
• Smart heating controls and system commissioning.
• Oil boiler qualifications, where applicable.
• Commercial heating and boiler qualifications.
• Unvented cylinders and hot-water systems.
• Working at Height.
• First Aid.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Heating Engineer, Gas Engineer or Plumbing & Heating Engineer.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
• Excellent knowledge of central-heating and hot-water systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings and manufacturer instructions.
• Good understanding of heating controls and electrical components.
• High standard of workmanship and attention to detail.
• Ability to work safely and independently.
• Good customer-service and communication skills.
• Ability to complete paperwork, digital job sheets and compliance records.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to manage time effectively.