At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair commercial heating systems while ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join a leading District Heating company with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Earn up to £55,000, enjoy private healthcare, and receive a company van.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career progression and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-growing industry while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: 2+ years as a Commercial Gas Engineer and relevant qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 47000 - 50000 £ per year.
Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading District Heating company to recruit a Combustion Engineer for their sites in London and the South.
The Combustion Engineer role comes with a competitive salary of up to £55,000 per annum + private medical insurance, company van and full benefits package.
Responsibilities and duties of the Combustion Engineer role
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on commercial heating plant and equipment, including gas boilers, pumps, actuators, heat exchangers, pressurisation units, and associated pipework.
- Attend emergency call-outs and participating in the on-call rota (typically 1 in 4) to resolve plant failures and reinstate heating systems.
- Manage technical and project work, including root cause analysis, plant remediation planning, safe isolation procedures, and provide technical support to colleagues when required.
- Maintain accurate records and compliance, ensuring work orders, maintenance logs, and CRM systems are updated.
- Support team development by training and mentoring new engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proactively contribute to H&S improvements and incentives
- Professional qualifications
- A minimum of 2 years' experience as a Commercial Gas Engineer or similar.
- Knowledge of heat network energy centres and plant rooms.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Gas or Plumbing
- Commercial Gas registration
- Full, clean UK Drivers Licence
- Personal skills
- Confident to work independently and as part of a wider team
- Looking for meaningful progression within a fast-growing company
- Happy with travel as part of a field-based role
Salary and benefits of the Combustion Engineer role
- Basic salary between £47,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE)
- Company van, laptop and mobile
- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays with option to buy/sell an additional 5 days per year
- Continued learning and development
- Opportunity to join a fast-growing market-leader in district heating.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.
We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.
Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.
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