Plumbing and Heating Engineer

Lovett Residential Sales and Lettings; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run estate agency is looking for a Plumbing & Heating Engineer for a full-time position in Cambridgeshire. The role involves servicing, repairs, and installations of gas appliances and heating systems, providing exceptional customer service. Candidates should be qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 and Gas Safe registered. The position offers a salary of £39,000 plus commission, as well as competitive benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

1 day off for birthday

Reduced working days between Christmas and New Year

NEST pension scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3.
• Gas Safe registered with necessary certificates.
• Experience in domestic boiler servicing and installations.
• Full UK driving licence with van for work use.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing and repairs of gas appliances and heating systems.
• Diagnose faults and perform remedial repairs efficiently.
• Conduct landlord gas safety inspections and issue certificates.
• Provide excellent customer service to landlords and tenants.

Skills

Domestic boiler servicing

Fault diagnosis

General plumbing works

Customer service

Education

Gas Safe registered – ACS

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Tools

Job allocation software

Job description

Plumbing & Heating Engineer – Full Time

Lovett Sales & Lettings are looking for a full‑time Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join our market‑leading In‑house Maintenance Team within their St Neots‑based Estate Agency, in Cambridgeshire. The role presents a great opportunity to work within a fast‑paced, family‑run independent Estate Agency.

The successful candidate will support our lettings maintenance department, working particularly closely with our Property Maintenance Manager. The key functions of the role (listed below) will enable our Lettings Maintenance Team to enhance the service provision received by both our landlord and tenant clients.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, repairs, and installations of domestic gas appliances & heating systems, including boilers, hobs, unvented cylinders, etc.
• Diagnose faults and carry out remedial repairs efficiently & accurately.
• Perform landlord gas safety inspections & issue certificates (CP12’s).
• Carry out general plumbing works including tap changes, replacement showers, toilets, etc.
• Ensure all works comply with current regulations & best practice.
• Maintain accurate records of works performed, including materials used & time spent on tasks.
• Provide excellent customer service to landlords and tenants.

Skills and experience required

Essential

• Full UK driving licence — van for work use provided.
• Qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3.
• Gas Safe registered – ACS (e.g., CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, CTR1).
• Experience in domestic boiler servicing, fault diagnosis, and installations.
• General plumbing works experience.
• Good understanding of electrical safe isolation & basic wiring principles.
• Comfortable using job allocation and certification software – iPad supplied.

Desirable, but not essential

• OFTEC certification.
• Unvented G3 qualification.
• Knowledge of Ideal, Baxi, Valliant boilers.

Salary

£39,000 + commission.

The mobile role is based from offices on the Market Square, St Neots. Working hours 9am to 5.30pm Mon‑Fri, covering the local areas. No callouts or out of hours work required.

You will also be enrolled into our NEST pension scheme (opt‑out available of course).

Annual Leave

20 days, plus 8 bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday, and reduced days between Christmas and New Year. Further annual leave entitlement after 5 years of service.