Domestic Heating Engineer
Fortus Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the industry.
We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a Housing Association that is looking for Heating Engineers in Harrow.
Job Summary
To carry out servicing and remedial repairs to gas fired heating boilers within occupied and unoccupied properties. To meet the requirement and expectations of the Client or his/her representative in accordance with the Client's detailed specification, in a timely fashion and in compliance with current gas legislation.
Main Responsibilities
* Have a detailed knowledge and experience of main boiler manufacturer installation and servicing requirements and instructions.
* Be proficient in carrying out full commissioning of gas heating boilers and associated controls on completion of installation or servicing works.
* Demonstrate good fault finding/diagnostic skill and carry out necessary repairs/replacement of defective parts.
* Be competent in draining down and re‑filling heating systems to remove and replace defective/leaking radiators or associated isolation valves.
* Ensure all work complies with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act (risk assessment, asbestos awareness, etc.).
* Take part in out‑of‑hours emergency call‑out on a rota basis.
* Perform any other duties as reasonably requested.
The Ideal Candidate Will
* Have good practical skills and problem‑solving skills.
* Work carefully, methodically and safely.
* Operate with minimal supervision as the majority of work is carried out in a lone working environment.
* Have good written and spoken communication skills.
* Be a good team player.
* Provide good customer care skills.
* Hold a valid CSCS card.
* Have experience of boiler fusing arrangements, encompassing building fabric or materials that may have to be penetrated.
* Be asbestos aware.
* Be recognised and trained to work with vulnerable persons.
* Have knowledge of the risk assessment process.
* Be willing to work in confined spaces and at height.
* Have good breakdown knowledge.
* Be able to cover call‑out on a rota basis.
Essential Qualifications/Skills
* Must hold current ACS qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, CPA1, CKR1, HTR1).
* Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme.
* 21 days holiday increasing by 1 day every 2 years of service up to a maximum of 25 days, plus statutory days.
* Pension scheme – auto enrolment.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Life insurance.
* Employee referral scheme.
* Staff discounts.
* Company van, mobile phone and uniform provided – private use of van is not allowed.
* 3‑month probationary period.
* Monday‑to‑Friday, between 08:00 am and 6:00 pm, 1‑hour unpaid lunch break.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
If you or anyone you know is interested in the role, please call the office and ask for George.
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