Heating Gas Engineer – Installation and Service

Asterbs; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Training and professional development

Company Vehicle

23 days + bank holidays

Job summary

Asterbs is seeking an experienced Heating Gas Engineer to work in the United Kingdom, focusing on installation and service of renewable energy technologies, including air source heat pumps. The position requires a full driving license and offers training opportunities, a company vehicle, and a competitive pension scheme.

The ideal candidate will possess skills in plumbing and HVAC systems, and demonstrate a commitment to professional development. Responsibilities include service work on combustion appliances and participation in emergency call-out rota.

Qualifications

• Experience in the installation of air source heat pumps and HVAC systems.
• Practical and theoretical understanding of heating and plumbing systems.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned service work on various HVAC systems.
• Install air source heat pumps and other plumbing appliances.
• Maintain records of all work carried out on systems.

Skills

Self-improvement and professional development

Commercial and residential plumbing

Ability to review and survey sites

General maintenance of HVAC plant & equipment

Full driving license

Job description

Heating Gas Engineer – Installation and Service

We are looking for an experienced heating engineer to expand their knowledge and skills into the world of renewable energy technologies, who wants to work on air source and ground source heat pumps.

We will provide additional technical training, including gas-safe, manufacturers courses and professional development.

Place of Work: Mobile
Hours of Work: 40 hours a week (0800 to 1630)
Vehicle: Company Vehicle
Holidays: 23 days + bank holidays
Standby service: On call rota (additional payment)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Company Pension Scheme (Auto Enrolment), training and professional development
Probation: 3 months
Start Date: ASAP

Location Ideally based around Surrey/Hampshire/Berkshire border. Someone who is happy to travel in the home counties and London on occasion, as required.

Responsibilities

• Planned service work to commercial and domestic combustion appliances (boilers, water heaters etc), renewables and heating systems, plumbing and general HVAC systems, including Air Source Heat Pumps.
• Installation of air source heat pumps, both residential and commercial. Working up to stage 1 design surveys and complete start-to-finish involvement in certain projects.
• Installation and replacement of various HVAC appliances under small works projects, including pipework and plumbing workmanship.
• General fault-finding and troubleshooting.
• Able to work safely at all times, and to write and develop RAMS and Safe Systems of Work in line with Health and Safety guidelines, procedures and practices.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all work carried out on plant and equipment on our internal field service and management systems.
• Be part of the out-of-working-hours emergency call-out rota and be flexible outside of core working hours.
• Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to customer care at all times.
• Smart and professional at all times.
• Flexible with the ability to work under pressure.
• Confident in abilities and always up to date with all relevant legislation.
• Commercially aware.

Requirements and Skills

• A desire for self-improvement and professional development, including heat pump training and technical development.
• Commercial and residential plumbing and pipework installation.
• The necessary character to ensure every installation is carried out safely and efficiently, and is always a job to be proud of.
• Ability to review and survey sites of potential new or replacement systems to provide sufficient information for a proposal to be constructed.
• A practical and theoretical understanding of heating and plumbing systems within commercial and residential building services environments.
• Ability to carry out general planned maintenance works to HVAC plant & equipment to current standards (i.e., SFG20 or manufacturer specification).
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, customers and to work as part of a team.
• Confident in abilities and up to date with all relevant industry legislation.
• Full driving licence.
• Willingness to learn and to take part in any additional training identified.
• Ability to manage and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all work carried out on plant and equipment, utilising our field service software system and occasional paper-based site logs where necessary.

Please note the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, which is essential for our work in schools and colleges.