Mechanical Heating Inspector

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a Mechanical Heating Inspector to oversee district heating services. The ideal candidate will have relevant technical qualifications, strong skills in mechanical services, and proven experience in contractor management. Join a dedicated team focused on improving residential services and ensuring safety and compliance across our housing portfolio. This position offers a permanent, full-time contract with a salary range of £44,430 - £51,663.

Benefits

Flexible working

Local government pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer with a focus on heating systems.
• Experience in large-scale maintenance management.
• Confidence in contractor liaison and resident service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and diagnose heating system faults.
• Prepare technical reports for repairs and compliance.
• Oversee contracts ensuring high performance standards.
• Provide technical support for legal disrepair cases.
• Supervise contractors for quality and safety.

Skills

Mechanical services knowledge

Technical report preparation

Strong communication skills

Contractor management

Education

City & Guilds or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ACS Gas Certification

Unvented Hot Water Systems qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Mechanical Heating Inspector (District Heating)

Salary Range: £44,430 - £51,663

Contract: Permanent – Full Time

About Southwark. We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s population. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a diverse and growing population. At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.

Our communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together underpins all that we do.

The Role: As a Mechanical Heating Inspector (District Heating), you’ll provide expert technical support for the maintenance, servicing and improvement covering all district heating network services across the Council’s extensive housing portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, diagnose faults in communal and commercial heating systems, and specify repairs that minimise disruption and maximise value.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and specifications using council systems.
• Oversee and monitor service, repair, and installation contracts, ensuring compliance, high performance standards and alignment with current regulations.
• Provide expert technical support in legal disrepair cases.
• Supervise contractors on-site, ensuring work is delivered safely, compliantly, and to a high standard.

About You / Qualifications

• We’re looking for a qualified and highly skilled engineer who brings:
  • A City & Guilds or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (Heat and Distribution) or extensive appropriate equivalent experience.
  • Current ACS Gas Certification and Unvented Hot Water Systems qualification.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical services across all housing and commercial environments.
  • Hands-on experience managing large-scale planned and responsive maintenance.
  • Confidence in preparing technical reports, liaising with contractors, and delivering excellent resident service.

Benefits

In your role, you will be supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from family-friendly policies including flexible working and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members.

You will also be part of a successful Engineering Services Team that makes a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme: We offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the following criteria: members of the Armed Forces and veterans; those currently in care or who have previously been in care; if you consider yourself disabled or have a long-term health condition.

We are an organisation that is passionate about our people and understands that diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through the Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Closing date: 2 October 2025. Shortlisting date: 6 October 2025. Interview date: TBC.