Full job descriptionMechanical Engineer (District Heating & HIU Systems)
Location
Southeast London / Southwark Area
Salary
£40,000 - £44,000 Basic DOE
Additional Benefits
*Overtime opportunities
*On-call rota
*£55 standby payment (currently under review)
*Company pension
*21 days holiday plus bank holidays
*Additional annual leave based on length of service (up to 5 extra days)
*Access to company benefits platform including healthcare and salary sacrifice schemes [Call with...5 5600 (3) | Word]
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a growing district heating and communal heating team operating across Southeast London.
The successful candidate will work across a portfolio of residential and district heating systems, carrying out planned maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and installation work on heating and plumbing systems. The role is mobile within a concentrated geographical area, meaning travel time between sites is typically minimal.
Key Responsibilities
*Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on district heating systems.
*Reactive maintenance and emergency repairs.
*Fault finding and diagnosis on communal heating networks.
*Servicing and maintenance of Heat Interface Units (HIUs).
*Working on energy centres and district heating infrastructure.
*Installation and replacement of cylinders, radiators and associated plumbing equipment.
*Maintenance and repair of heating controls including 2-port and 3-port valves.
*Investigation and resolution of heating and hot water issues.
*Working within occupied residential properties and communal plant areas.
*Accurate completion of service reports and maintenance records.
*Participation in an on-call rota.
Essential Experience
*Strong mechanical or plumbing background.
*Experience carrying out maintenance and fault finding on heating systems.
*Knowledge of HIUs (Heat Interface Units).
*Experience with communal or district heating systems.
*Experience working on radiators, cylinders and associated plumbing systems.
*Good fault-finding ability on heating controls and valves.
*Customer-facing experience within occupied residential environments.
*Full UK Driving Licence.
Highly Desirable Experience
*District heating network experience.
*Energy centre experience.
*Communal boiler systems experience.
*Expansion vessels and pressurisation units.
*Previous work within local authority or social housing contracts.
*Commercial heating background.
*HIU specialist experience.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday
08:00am - 5:30pm
Participation in the call-out rota will be required.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a mechanically biased engineer who enjoys fault-finding and problem solving and has experience working on communal heating networks, residential heating systems and HIUs. Applicants could come from backgrounds including:
*District Heating Engineer
*HIU Engineer
*Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
*Communal Heating Engineer
*Plumbing & Heating Engineer
*Energy Centre Engineer
*Commercial Heating Engineer looking to specialise in district heating