Installation Engineer

Rendesco Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of renewable energy solutions is looking for a motivated Senior Installation Engineer to deliver high-quality heating solutions throughout the UK. The successful candidate will install heat pump systems, Heat Interface Units, and manage pipefitting tasks. Candidates should hold a Level 2 or 3 Engineering or Plumbing Qualification, CSCS Card, and demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills in plumbing and heating systems. The role promises engaging projects and offers a generous salary with various benefits.

Benefits

Generous Salary

Private Medical Insurance

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Monthly Phone Contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or construction sectors.
• Experience in producing inspection and testing reports.
• Strong background in plumbing and/or pipefitting.

Responsibilities

• Installation of heat pump systems for large-scale projects.
• Fitting of Heat Interface Units in residential settings.
• Pipefitting of heating/cooling/hot water distribution systems.
• Installation of fusion weld pipework and PIP.
• Basic electrical work for heat pump systems.
• Fault finding and fixing issues during installations.

Skills

Hands-on installation skills

Troubleshooting water and heating systems

Technical leadership

Knowledge of UK Building Regulations

Understanding hydraulic systems

Education

Engineering or Plumbing Qualification: NVQ Level 2 or Level 3

CSCS Card

EUSR Card

Job description

Location

With exciting projects across Scotland, the ideal candidate will be based near Edinburgh or Glasgow and demonstrate a willingness to travel to projects throughout Scotland (all expenses covered).

What's in it for you?

• Generous Salary on offer - depending on experience.
• Private Medical Insurance after six months service.
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Schemes.
• Quarterly Social Fundof
• £ 50 per person per quarter for team events and gatherings, to encourage engagement across teams.
• £30 Monthly contribution to Phone Contract paid straight into your monthly wage packet.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

The role

We're looking for a motivated, skilled, and hands‑on Senior Installation Engineer to join our growing engineering team. Reporting to our Installation Supervisors, you'll help deliver high-quality, efficient, and future-proof heating solutions to homes and communities across the UK.

Your work will include:

• Installation of heat pump systems: This includes the completion of setting up and integrating heat pump units mainly for large-scale Pump Rooms / Plant Rooms / Energy Centres.
• Installation of Heat Interface Units: The fitting of HIUs in residential settings, which involves connecting these units to centralized heating systems to provide efficient heating and hot water supply within individual homes.
• Pipefitting of heating / cooling / hot water distribution systems.
• Installation of fusion weld pipework.
• Installation of PIP (pre‑insulated pipework).
• Basic electrical work to the various parts of our heat pump systems.
• Fault finding and fixing any problems that arise
• Taking ownership to ensure that all inspections and Quality Control check points are completed to industry, Rendesco and customer standards.

About you

You will bring proven experience from the renewable energy, infrastructure, or construction sectors, ideally with a strong professional background in plumbing and/ or pipefitting. With hands‑on skills in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting water and heating systems, you'll combine technical leadership with the ability to guide installation engineers and deliver innovative, efficient, and high‑quality solutions. You have experience producing inspection and testing reports, preferably within renewable energy or district heating projects, and possess a solid understanding of hydraulic systems, including flow and pressure principles. Alongside this, you demonstrate strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations (Part G) and hot water system standards, ensuring safe, compliant, and best‑practice installations across all projects.

Qualifications and desired skills

• Engineering or Plumbing Qualification: NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 (or equivalent) ensuring an understanding of industry standards and best practices.
• CSCS Card
• EUSR Card

Be the change. If you're ready to put your skills to work on meaningful projects that help power a cleaner, greener Britain, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us make decarbonisation effortless.

At Rendesco, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and an equal opportunity employer, who encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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