HIU Engineer / Plumbing and Heating Engineer

About the job

Job Title: HIU Engineer / Plumber

Location: London / Essex

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

As a HIU Engineer / Plumber, you will be required to service and repair various types of HIUs. This includes the commissioning of heating circuits, setting up Domestic Hot Water for resident use, application of efficiency settings and the ability to carry out first time repairs.

At Elevate, our core values shape the work environment and define our approach to everything we do. We prioritise respect, integrity, active listening, collaboration, diversity, inclusion, quality, lifelong learning, and health and safety. By embracing these values, you will become part of a community that fosters a positive and supportive culture.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the adoption of Safe Working Practices during the works within Residential Properties.
• Providing a quality service to our Clients across London and Essex
• Make effective recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Adopt HSE Policies, Procedures and Objectives.
• Ensure that Statutory and Mandatory Inspections are satisfactorily carried out and submit relevant documentation and records.
• Support and assist your colleagues where necessary.
• Servicing and repairs to Hydraulic Interface Units by carrying out a first-time fix.
• Monitor personal stock to ensure you have the required levels of components.
• React to Hydraulic Interface Unit repair works to investigate the cause of breakdown and where possible, service the HIU and carry out efficiency settings to heating and hot water circuits.
• Accept requests and attend to residential breakdowns during your period of cover.
• Compile a job report for the Client and direct the residents to the Client for works updates.
• Be versatile to support all Department works.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will be well presented, wearing company uniform at all times, organised and polite. This is a customer facing role, with excellent communication and customer service skills. A flexible approach to working practices and hours is essential.

You will have technical knowledge on commercial or residential heating systems and experience work on domestic boilers. Experience with HIU's is preferable but training will be provided.

Essential skills include:

• Mechanical Biased with understanding of current industry practices and relevant legislation.
• Previous experience in a Plumbing position
• Heating systems and supporting distribution systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Working safely, training will be provided.

The following Skills and Expertise will be advantageous:

• Served a recognised apprenticeship and/or be qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ level 2 in Plumbing/HVAC with Electrical qualifications and registered to the appropriate body as required for the role.
• Renewables experience desirable
• Servicing and fault diagnosing on Hydraulic Interface Units.
• Electrical qualification to the latest Edition of BS 7671 that includes modifying current electrical controls.
• Willingness to study for relevant Industry qualifications is essential.
• Willingness to develop and learn with our team of highly experienced HIU engineers.
• Good customer service skills.
• Hot Water Systems or valid unvented hot water certification.

The Package

• Competitive salary (depending upon experience) + out of hours reactive calls
• The working week will be 37 hours.
• Full Time, permanent role.
• Company van
• Company Pension Scheme
• Sickness insurance
• Death in Service
• 24 Days not including bank holidays.

After successful completion of probation:

• CPD opportunities
• Private Health Insurance
• Third party Mortgage advice

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Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.

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