Plumbing And Heating Engineer

Recruitment Helpline; Ospringe; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Permanent role

Year-round work

Varied projects

Family-run team

Training and development

Career growth

Company events

Quality workmanship

Job summary

Recruitment Helpline is seeking an experienced Gas Safe Heating & Plumbing Engineer for a family-run Kent-based company. The role covers domestic servicing, maintenance, fault finding and installations across South Kent, with occasional travel into London.

You will manage your own workload, deliver high-quality workmanship, and uphold the company’s commitment to honest advice and excellent customer service. A valid Gas Safe registration and UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Gas Safe Registration
• Level 2 or Level 3 Plumbing & Heating qualification
• G3 Unvented Hot Water qualification
• Minimum 2 years’ domestic plumbing and heating experience
• Strong boiler servicing, installation, and fault-finding skills
• Excellent diagnostic ability
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and manage their own jobs
• Right to work in the United Kingdom
• Air Source Heat Pumps experience (desirable)
• Underfloor heating experience (desirable)
• Heating controls and smart controls experience (desirable)
• Manufacturer training (desirable)
• Bathroom installations (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Domestic gas boiler servicing and repairs
• Heating system diagnostics and fault finding
• Unvented hot water cylinder servicing and maintenance
• Underfloor heating system maintenance
• Air Source Heat Pump servicing and repairs
• Leak detection and reactive plumbing repairs
• General domestic plumbing maintenance
• Gas boilers and heating systems installations
• Unvented hot water cylinders installations
• Underfloor heating systems installations
• Air Source Heat Pump systems installations
• Bathrooms and general plumbing installations
• First and second fix plumbing
• All work completed safely and to Gas Safe standards
• Deliver professional and friendly customer experience
• Communicate clearly with customers and the office team
• Keep customers informed throughout the job

Skills

Gas Safe registration

Boiler servicing

Diagnostics

Customer service

Driving licence

Communication

Independence

Education

Level 2 Plumbing & Heating

G3 Unvented Hot Water

Level 3 Plumbing & Heating

Job description

Experienced Gas Safe Heating & Plumbing Engineer
Excellent Day Rate | Family-Run Company | Varied High-Quality Work
Location: South Kent (covering Kent with occasional travel into London)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £220–£250 per day (depending on experience)

About the company

The are a well-established, family-run heating and plumbing company based in Kent.
they have built their reputation on delivering high-quality workmanship, honest advice, and exceptional customer service across domestic heating and plumbing.
As our business continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced, reliable, and motivated Gas Safe Heating & Plumbing Engineer to become a valued member of their friendly team.
They are looking for someone who takes genuine pride in their work, respects customers’ homes, communicates well, and wants to be part of a company where quality matters.
This is a long-term opportunity for the right person to grow with an ambitious business — you won’t just be another number.

The Role

This is a varied domestic heating and plumbing role covering servicing, maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and installations. You’ll work mainly throughout South Kent and the wider Kent area, with occasional work in London.
You will be trusted to manage your own workload, work independently, provide excellent customer service, and represent the company to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

Servicing, Maintenance & Repairs

• Domestic gas boiler servicing and repairs
• Heating system diagnostics and fault finding
• Unvented hot water cylinder servicing and maintenance
• Underfloor heating system maintenance
• Air Source Heat Pump servicing and repairs
• Leak detection and reactive plumbing repairs
• General domestic plumbing maintenance

Installations

• Gas boilers and heating systems
• Unvented hot water cylinders
• Underfloor heating systems
• Air Source Heat Pump systems
• Bathrooms and general plumbing installations
• First and second fix plumbing

All work must be completed safely, efficiently, and to an excellent standard while meeting current Gas Safe regulations and industry requirements.

Communication & Customer Care

They believe great service is about more than just technical ability.

You’ll be expected to:

• Deliver a professional and friendly customer experience
• Communicate clearly with customers and the office team
• Keep customers informed throughout the job
• Use our online job management system to organise your workload
• Complete accurate job notes and record
• Upload photos where required
• Record materials used and update job statuses before leaving site

Essential Requirements

• Valid Gas Safe Registration
• Level 2 or Level 3 Plumbing & Heating qualification
• G3 Unvented Hot Water qualification
• Minimum 2 years’ domestic plumbing and heating experience
• Strong boiler servicing, installation, and fault-finding skills
• Excellent diagnostic ability
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and manage their own jobs
• Right to work in the United Kingdom

Desirable Experience

• Air Source Heat Pumps
• Underfloor heating system
• Heating controls and smart controls
• Manufacturer training
• Bathroom installations

What they offer

• Competitive pay: £220–£250 per day depending on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• Consistent year-round work
• Varied and interesting projects
• Supportive family-run working environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to develop as the company grows
• Company events
• A team that values quality workmanship and professionalism

Join the team

If you’re a skilled heating and plumbing engineer who takes pride in doing things properly, enjoys building good relationships with customers, and wants to be part of a growing family business, we’d love to hear from you