At a Glance
- Tasks: Diagnose and repair heating and renewable energy systems in customers' homes.
- Company: Join a growing renewables and heating business in the Caithness area.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, permanent position, and a half-day Friday.
- Other info: Enjoy a straightforward recruitment process and long-term career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the renewable energy sector while working independently.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in heating or service engineering with strong fault-finding skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 48000 £ per year.
Location: Thurso / Caithness area
Salary: £40,000-£48,000 depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00am-5:00pm, half day Friday
Contract: Permanent
We are recruiting for an experienced Service & Maintenance Engineer to join a growing renewables and heating business covering the Thurso and wider Caithness area. This is a field-based role focused on diagnosing faults, carrying out maintenance, servicing and repairs across domestic heating and renewable energy systems.
The Role
- Carrying out planned and reactive servicing
- Fault finding and diagnosing heating system issues
- Repairing and maintaining heat pump systems
- Supporting air source and ground source heat pump installations
- Working across oil and gas heating systems where required
- Attending customer properties across the local area
- Identifying faults quickly and completing first-time fixes where possible
- Carrying out routine inspections and preventative maintenance
- Completing service reports and job documentation
- Ordering or identifying required parts
- Ensuring work is completed safely and to required standards
- Providing a professional service to domestic customers
- Working independently while keeping the wider team updated
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone with strong practical engineering ability and good fault-finding skills. Ideally, you will have experience across some of the following:
- Heat pumps
- Air source heat pumps
- Ground source heat pumps
- Domestic heating
- Oil heating systems
- Gas heating systems
- HVAC
- Mechanical servicing
- Electrical fault finding
- Pumps, valves and controls
- Renewable heating systems
You do not necessarily need experience across every area. The key requirement is strong diagnostic ability and confidence maintaining heating or mechanical systems.
Experience
- 5+ years' experience within heating, service engineering, HVAC, renewables or a related field
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic experience
- Experience working independently
- Good customer-facing skills
- Ability to manage service calls efficiently
- Experience working within domestic environments
- Full UK driving licence
Location
Candidates should ideally live within approximately one hour of Thurso, due to the field-based nature of the role.
Package
- £40,000-£48,000 depending on experience
- Permanent position
- Local territory
- Monday to Thursday 7:00am-5:00pm
- Half day Friday
- Long-term opportunity within a growing renewables business
Recruitment Process
The process is expected to be straightforward, with a direct interview with the Managing Director. If you have a strong background in heating, maintenance, HVAC or renewable energy systems and are looking for a long-term role in the Caithness area, we would be keen to hear from you.
Service & Maintenance Engineer - Renewable in Thurso employer: RecXchange
Join a forward-thinking renewables and heating business that values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture. With competitive salaries, a local territory focus, and a commitment to employee growth, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the Thurso and Caithness area while enjoying a balanced work-life schedule. You'll be part of a dedicated team that prioritises safety and professionalism, ensuring you have the resources and support needed to excel in your career.
