HIU Engineer

Pertemps; Dartford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company van

Fuel card

Paid travel

Overtime at enhanced rates

Private healthcare

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking an experienced HIU Service / Breakdown Engineer to maintain and repair Heat Interface Units and district heating plant across London. This mobile role involves PPM, reactive repairs, and fault finding on HIUs in modern residential developments, ensuring safe, efficient heating and hot water systems.

You will work independently, provide excellent customer service, and benefit from a company van, fuel card, paid travel, and a 10% monthly performance bonus along with career

Qualifications

• Experience servicing and repairing HIUs.
• Strong mechanical plantroom experience.
• Experience working on district heating networks.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair HIUs across projects.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on district heating systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Attend reactive breakdowns across London.
• Work on related mechanical plantroom equipment.
• Complete service reports and documentation accurately.
• Provide excellent customer service while representing the business.

Skills

HIU servicing

Mechanical plantroom experience

District heating networks

Fault finding & diagnostics

Customer service

Communication skills

Independent work

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

£42,000 - £45,000 Basic + Up to 10% Monthly Performance Bonus

• Paid travel (1 hour each way)
• No call-out rota
• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Overtime paid at:
  • Time and a half
  • Double time (where applicable)
• Vitality Private Healthcare
• Ongoing training and career development

About the Company

An established and growing building services specialist with a team of around 27 employees, delivering maintenance, design, installation and project solutions across London. The business specialises in district heat networks and works on a range of mixed-use, residential and commercial developments.

Due to continued growth, an opportunity has become available for an experienced HIU Service / Breakdown Engineer to join the team.

The Role

You'll be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and fault finding on Heat Interface Units (HIUs) and associated district heating plant across London.

This is a mobile position working on a variety of modern residential and mixed-use developments, ensuring heating and hot water systems operate safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair Heat Interface Units (HIUs)
• Diagnose and rectify faults on district heating systems
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Attend reactive breakdowns across London
• Work on associated mechanical plantroom equipment
• Complete service reports and documentation accurately
• Provide excellent customer service while representing the business professionally
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with industry standards

Requirements

• Previous experience servicing and repairing HIUs
• Strong mechanical plantroom experience is essential
• Experience working on district heating networks
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skillsFull UK Driving Licence
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Able to work independently and manage your own workload

What's on Offer

• Up to 10% monthly performance bonus
• Company van and fuel card
• Paid travel (1 hour each way)
• No call-out rota
• Plenty of overtime available (paid at enhanced rates)
• Vitality Private Healthcare
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing and well-established business