Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Kettering Northamptonshire
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Plumbing & Heating Engineer
We are recruiting for an experienced Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join a well-established and growing business, working across residential and light commercial properties throughout Northamptonshire.
This is predominantly a maintenance and fault-finding position, so we are looking for a Plumbing & Heating Engineer with strong diagnostic skills who can assess systems logically, identify faults accurately and carry out effective repairs.
As a Plumbing & Heating Engineer, you will be responsible for reactive maintenance, servicing, diagnostics and repairs across plumbing, heating and domestic gas systems.
Heating work will include:
Boiler diagnostics, servicing and repairs
Domestic gas appliances
Zone valves, pumps and expansion vessels
Heating controls
Vented and unvented cylinders
Underfloor heating diagnostics
System pressure and water-quality issues
Heat pump diagnostics, servicing and repairsPlumbing work will include:
Diagnosing and repairing leaking taps, mixers and cartridges
Shower fault-finding, including thermostatic, pressure and temperature issues
Toilet repairs including flush valves, inlet valves, syphons and ball valves
Investigating visible and concealed leaks
Pipework alterations and remedial upgrades
Diagnosing hot and cold water pressure and flow issues
Clearing waste-pipe blockages to basins, showers, baths and kitchensSome installation work may occasionally be required; however, this Plumbing & Heating Engineer position is primarily focused on maintenance, diagnostics and fault-finding.
The successful Plumbing & Heating Engineer will ideally have:
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing/Heating
Current domestic gas ACS qualifications
Minimum 5 years' reactive maintenance experience
Strong plumbing and heating diagnostic/fault-finding skills
Experience servicing and repairing domestic heating systems
Ability to work independently and diagnose faults logically
Full UK driving licence
Own hand tools
Professional and customer-focused approachThe engineer will be registered under the company's Gas Safe registration.
Salary & Benefits
The successful Plumbing & Heating Engineer will receive:
£40,000 - £50,000 salary DOE
Company van or van allowance
Fuel included for business use
20 days' holiday plus public holidays
Additional holiday buy-back available
Company pension
Well-structured processes and digital job-management systems
Genuine opportunities for progression within a growing businessThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Plumbing & Heating Engineer looking for a long-term position in Northamptonshire with a well-run company where strong technical ability and accurate fault-finding are valued