Job Title: Heating Manager
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Location: Fareham
Salary: DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Working Pattern: Office Based
About the Company
Valoris Group Limited is recruiting on behalf of a growing renewable energy and heating business based in Fareham. The company delivers high-quality heating, cooling and renewable energy solutions across domestic and commercial environments, with a strong focus on air source heat pumps, traditional heating systems, servicing, maintenance and customer care.
Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint a Heating & Cooling Manager to take ownership of their heating and cooling division. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced heating, plumbing, HVAC or renewables professional who is ready to step into a key leadership role and help shape the future of the department.
The Role
As Heating & Cooling Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the heating and cooling department. You will manage engineers, coordinate workloads, support service and maintenance activity, oversee stock and materials, and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
This role would suit someone with a strong technical background in heating, plumbing, HVAC, service, maintenance or renewables who has either managed engineers before or is ready to take the next step into management.
There is also a genuine opportunity for the right person to take full control of the service and maintenance side of the business, develop the department, improve processes and make the role their own.
Experience with air source heat pumps would be highly desirable, but it is not essential. The business is more interested in finding someone with the right technical understanding, leadership ability and drive to take ownership.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and support a team of heating, cooling and maintenance engineers
* Oversee service, maintenance and installation works across heating and cooling systems
* Take ownership of engineer scheduling, job planning and daily workload management
* Support engineers with technical queries, fault finding and problem solving
* Manage stock, materials, equipment and van requirements
* Help develop and improve the service and maintenance department
* Ensure works are completed on time, safely and to a high standard
* Maintain compliance with health and safety, industry standards and company procedures
* Liaise with customers, suppliers, engineers and internal teams
* Report directly to the company directors on operational performance, engineer output and departmental progress
* Identify ways to improve efficiency, customer service and profitability within the department
Requirements
* Strong background in heating, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical services or renewable heating
* Experience within service, maintenance, installation or technical operations
* Ability to manage, support and coordinate engineers
* Strong organisational and communication skills
* Good technical knowledge of heating systems, servicing, fault finding and remedial works
* Confident dealing with customers, engineers and senior management
* Able to take ownership of a department and drive improvements
* Full UK driving licence
Desirable Experience
* Air source heat pump experience
* Renewable heating experience
* Previous management or supervisory experience
* Experience running a service and maintenance department
* Relevant plumbing, heating, gas, HVAC or mechanical qualifications
* Experience managing stock, engineer schedules and operational processes
Whats on Offer
* Monday to Friday working hours
* Office-based management role
* Salary dependent on experience
* Opportunity to take ownership of a growing department
* Long-term progression within a renewable energy and heating business
* Chance to build and lead the service and maintenance function
* Supportive directors and a business with ambitious growth plans
Summary
This is a strong opportunity for a technically minded heating, cooling, HVAC or renewables professional who wants to move into a leadership role and take real ownership within a growing business. xsngvjr The successful candidate will have the chance to manage engineers, improve processes, develop the department and play a key role in the companys continued growth.