Plumbing and Heating Engineer

Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Kettering; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van or van allowance

Fuel included for business use

20 days' holiday plus public holidays

Additional holiday buy-back available

Company pension

Well-structured processes and digital

Genuine opportunities for progression

Job summary

Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join a well-established, growing business serving residential and light commercial properties across Northamptonshire. The role focuses on maintenance, diagnostics and fault-finding with strong diagnostic skills.

The successful candidate will perform reactive maintenance, servicing and repairs on domestic gas and heating systems, with opportunities for progression within the company.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing/Heating.
• Current domestic gas ACS qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years' reactive maintenance experience.
• Strong diagnostic/fault-finding skills.
• Experience servicing and repairing domestic heating systems.
• Ability to work independently and diagnose faults logically.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Own hand tools.
• Gas Safe registration with company support.

Responsibilities

• Reactive maintenance, servicing, diagnostics and repairs across plumbing, heating and domestic gas systems.
• Diagnose faults logically and carry out effective repairs.
• Work across residential and light commercial properties in Northamptonshire.
• Respond to maintenance requests and prioritise urgent faults.
• Comply with Gas Safe registration requirements within the company.

Skills

Diagnostic fault-finding

Independent working

Customer-focused

Maintenance & repairs

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing/Heating

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Plumbing & Heating Engineer

We are recruiting for an experienced Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join a well-established and growing business, working across residential and light commercial properties throughout Northamptonshire.

This is predominantly a maintenance and fault-finding position, so we are looking for a Plumbing & Heating Engineer with strong diagnostic skills who can assess systems logically, identify faults accurately and carry out effective repairs.

As a Plumbing & Heating Engineer, you will be responsible for reactive maintenance, servicing, diagnostics and repairs across plumbing, heating and domestic gas systems.

Heating work will include:

• Boiler diagnostics, servicing and repairs
• Domestic gas appliances
• Zone valves, pumps and expansion vessels
• Heating controls
• Vented and unvented cylinders
• Underfloor heating diagnostics
• System pressure and water-quality issues
• Heat pump diagnostics, servicing and repairs

Plumbing work will include:

• Diagnosing and repairing leaking taps, mixers and cartridges
• Shower fault-finding, including thermostatic, pressure and temperature issues
• Toilet repairs including flush valves, inlet valves, syphons and ball valves
• Investigating visible and concealed leaks
• Pipework alterations and remedial upgrades
• Diagnosing hot and cold water pressure and flow issues
• Clearing waste-pipe blockages to basins, showers, baths and kitchensSome installation work may occasionally be required; however, this Plumbing & Heating Engineer position is primarily focused on maintenance, diagnostics and fault-finding.

The successful Plumbing & Heating Engineer will ideally have:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing/Heating
• Current domestic gas ACS qualifications
• Minimum 5 years' reactive maintenance experience
• Strong plumbing and heating diagnostic/fault-finding skills
• Experience servicing and repairing domestic heating systems
• Ability to work independently and diagnose faults logically
• Full UK driving licence
• Own hand tools
• Professional and customer-focused approachThe engineer will be registered under the company's Gas Safe registration.

Salary & Benefits

The successful Plumbing & Heating Engineer will receive:

• £40,000 - £50,000 salary DOE
• Company van or van allowance
• Fuel included for business use
• 20 days' holiday plus public holidays
• Additional holiday buy-back available
• Company pension
• Well-structured processes and digital job-management systems
• Genuine opportunities for progression within a growing business

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Plumbing & Heating Engineer looking for a long-term position in Northamptonshire with a well-run company where strong technical ability and accurate fault-finding are valued