Job Title: Plumbing Heating Engineer
Location: Field-Based (working within a 60-mile radius of Stevenage)
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
About the Role:
This role involves performing all aspects of work on domestic plumbing, gas and heating systems, within customer premises at a radius 50 miles from Head Office in Stevenage. Jobs include but are not limited to installing, maintaining, and repairing domestic plumbing, gas and heating systems and fixtures. Fitting and repairing various household heating, gas and water appliances. Cutting, soldering, and assembling pipes, tubes, fittings, and fixtures. Inspecting and testing domestic gas and plumbing systems for safety, functionality, and code compliance.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Installations, inspections, diagnosing problems/faults/leaks, testing, repair, and maintenance of all types of domestic heating systems. This includes boilers, pipes, and associated fixtures and equipment.
Preparing basic reports.
Identify hazards, defects, and the need for replacement, adjustment, or repair; to ensure compliance with agreed codes, laws, working practices, and health and safety
Carry out planned tasks in accordance with contract/agreed requirements on services and associated systems
Carry out tasks within agreed time limits
Ensure compliance with agreed codes, legislation, and procedures including health and safety
Maintain accurate records/documentation associated with your work
Report problems/failures that may impact the organisation and/or its clients/customers to the Line manager
Meet your targets and contribute to those of the team as a whole
Contribute towards the smooth running of the team
Adhere to all organisation policies and procedures
Work independently and as part of a team.
Take responsibility for identifying variations to any schedule of works and reporting these to the applicable Works Manager.
Manage own time effectively.About You:
Skills:
Essential:
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating Systems. CCN1 core and appliances, CEN1, HTR1, WAT1, CKR1.
Full, clean UK driving licence
To hold the following insert as applicable, e.g., be registered on the Gas Safe Register or have sufficient ACS Accreditations to attain Gas Safe Registration
Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
Requisite knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to the trade
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations for this role
Have skills in the installation, repair, and maintenance of all types of residential heating systems.
Excellent communication skills
Excellent customer service
Ability to deliver a great quality job on time
Be hardworking, punctual, and reliable
Have a good work ethic
Be respectful towards clients and the public.
Have pride in your work with a good eye for detail.
Have full satisfactory references.
This post is subject to a basic level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checkDesirable:
Manual Handling trained
Other H&S trainingPersonal Attributes (Essential):
Team player
Calm under pressure
Able to work to deadlines
Thorough and conscientious
Able to think quickly
Pro-active/uses initiative
Honesty and integrity in dealings with others
Flexible approach
Able to build rapport and develop professional relationships with staff, customers, suppliers and sub-contractorsAdditional Requirements:
Ensuring that all responsibilities are met in accordance with company procedures and the Staff Handbook
Understanding the need for confidentiality when dealing with both internal and external information
Flexibility to work outside or in excess of standard hours when necessary to achieve objectives required
Actively participate in developing working practices that eliminate waste and reduce costs incurred by the CompanyBenefits:
20 days of paid holiday per year (in addition to 8 UK Bank Holidays).
Company van and fuel card for business use only
Pension scheme after a qualifying period.
Employee referral scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme after qualifying periodTo apply, please click the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.
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