Renewable Plumbing & Heating Engineer – ASHP, HIU, UVC, SHW

Low Carbon Recruitment Ltd; West Malling; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Mobile

Job summary

Low Carbon Recruitment are partnering with a long-established renewable energy specialist delivering low‑carbon heating across the UK. They seek a Renewable Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join the field operations, servicing, fault‑finding and repairs on ASHPs, HIUs, UVCs, UFH, SHW and related systems.

You will travel to sites, visit a warehouse every two weeks for van stock, and benefit from a company van, fuel card, mobile and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and pension.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 Plumbing & Heating is required.
• F‑GAS certification is essential.
• G3 Unvented Hot Water certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plumbing & heating servicing across ASHPs, HIUs, UVCs, UFH and SHW.
• Fault finding across mechanical, plumbing and renewable components.
• System replacements and upgrades of heating and hot water equipment.
• Technical reporting with clear job notes and follow‑on actions.
• Adherence to safety standards and internal H&S procedures.
• Communicate clearly with tenants, clients and site teams.
• Support ventilation checks where required.

Skills

Diagnostic ability across plumbing and

Strong communication and customer

Safety compliance

Full UK Driving Licence

DBS check willingness

Education

NVQ Level 2 Plumbing & Heating

NVQ Level 3 Plumbing & Heating

F-GAS certification

G3 Unvented Hot Water certification

Job description

Low Carbon Recruitment are currently partnered with a long‑established renewable energy specialist who have been operating for over 20 years across the South (Bournemouth), Norwich, London & the Midlands. With a strong team already in place, they support domestic social housing, commercial sites and public sector clients with modern low‑carbon heating and hot water systems. They’ve built a reputation for safety, quality and reliable service, and due to continued growth, they’re now looking for an experienced Renewable Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join their field operations team.

This role is ideal for a plumber who enjoys varied work, problem‑solving and being hands‑on with modern renewable heating technologies. You’ll be carrying out servicing, fault‑finding and repairs across including Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), Exhaust Air Heat Pumps (EAHPs), Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs), Unvented Cylinders (UVC), Thermal Stores (TS), Heat Interface Units (HIUs), Underfloor Heating (UFH), and Solar Hot Water (SHW), and wider plumbing systems, ensuring installations run safely, efficiently and to compliance standards while delivering excellent customer service.

You will be required to travel to the warehouse for van stock once every 2 weeks to begin with, the company is in the process of dealing with wholesalers so there will be drop off points to collect materials and load van stock so you won’t have to travel into the ware house as often. A company van and fuel card are provided.

The Role

• Plumbing & heating servicing — Planned maintenance, diagnostics and performance checks across ASHPs, HIUs, UVCs, UFH and SHW
• Fault finding — Quickly identifying issues across mechanical, plumbing and renewable components
• System replacements — Swap‑outs and upgrades of failed or obsolete heating and hot water equipment
• Technical reporting — Producing clear job notes, recommendations and follow‑on work assessments
• Safety compliance — Working to G3, industry standards and internal H&S procedures
• Customer interaction — Communicating clearly with tenants, clients and site teams
• Associated tasks — Supporting ventilation checks (MVHR/MEV/PIV) where required

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 Plumbing & Heating (essential)
• F-GAS (essential)
• G3 Unvented Hot Water certification (essential)
• Experience working on ASHP systems (preferred – training available)
• Strong diagnostic ability across plumbing and heating systems
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• High personal standards for safety, compliance and workmanship
• Full UK Driving Licence
• DBS or willingness to undergo one

Salary & Package

• £50,000–£55,000 depending on experience
• Monday – Friday – 8am – 5pm
• Performance bonus (capped & uncapped options)
• Overtime available
• Company van, fuel card & mobile
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off (33 Days Total)
• Healthcare, pension, death‑in‑service
• Full manufacturer and technology‑specific training (ASHP, SHW, HIU, UFH, etc.)