Mechanical Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday leave

CSR / Volunteering days

Employer pension (4% contribution)

Ongoing training & development

Company social events

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Field Technical Engineer in London to service and maintain HIUs/HRUs, meter systems and plant rooms across the region. You will diagnose faults, perform replacements and support metering upgrades in busy heat networks environments.

The role requires solid plumbing/heating experience, the ability to work in plant rooms, and a driver’s licence. A structured training plan and ongoing development are provided.

Qualifications

• Proven plumbing and heating experience.
• Experience servicing or repairing HIUs/HRUs.
• Comfort working in plant rooms and mechanical spaces.
• Basic electrical fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Service and planned maintenance of HIUs/HRUs.
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Replacements and upgrades.
• Reactive repairs and metering system maintenance.
• Plant room maintenance including pumps and filtration.
• Travel across London and Home Counties as required.

Skills

HIU/HRU servicing

Plumbing and heating

Electrical fault-finding basics

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Field Technical Engineer

Heat Networks | District Heating | Communal Heating Systems

London, M25 & Home Counties

£47,000 Basic + Up to £6,000 Bonus + Van + Fuel Card

What You'll Be Doing

Heat Interface Units (HIUs / HRUs)

• Servicing and planned maintenance
• Fault finding and diagnostics
• Replacements and upgrades
• Reactive repairs

Metering & Prepayment Systems

• Meter maintenance and replacements
• Installing prepayment systems
• Upgrading existing metering infrastructure

Plant Room Maintenance

• Pumps
• Expansion vessels
• Pressurisation units
• Side-stream filters
• Inline filters
• General plant room maintenance and fault finding

Additional Systems You'll Gain Exposure To

• MVHR Systems
• Ventilation equipment
• Fan Coil Units
• Cooling Interface Units
• Wider heat network technologies

What We're Looking For

• Strong plumbing and heating experience
• Experience servicing or repairing HIUs/HRUs
• Confidence working within plant rooms
• Basic electrical fault-finding skills
• A flexible attitude and willingness to learn
• Full UK Driving Licence

Commercial gas qualifications are not required for this role. Training and development will be provided to help engineers expand their technical capability.

Location & Travel

• London
• Greater London
• M25 Corridor
• Essex
• Hertfordshire
• Berkshire
• Kent
• Surrey
• Sussex
• Suffolk and surrounding areas

Engineers are generally assigned work close to their home location wherever possible. However, applicants must be comfortable travelling across the wider region when required. Occasional overnight stays may be necessary for special projects, with accommodation, travel and expenses fully covered.

Salary & Benefits

• £47,000 Basic Salary
• Up to £6,000 KPI Bonus Scheme
• Company Van
• Fuel Card
• Private Use of Van Allowed
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Birthday Leave
• CSR / Volunteering Days
• 4% Employer Pension Contribution
• Ongoing Training & Professional Development
• Quarterly Company Social Events
• Summer & Winter Company Parties
• Hotel, Travel, Food & Drink Provided for Corporate Events

Working Hours

Typical Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm

Contractual Availability: Engineers may be scheduled between 8:00am and 8:00pm depending on operational requirements.

Includes a 1-hour unpaid break