Domestic Heating Engineer

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 who are looking for Heating Engineers in Hertford.

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 Clients detailed specification, in a timely fashion and in compliance with current gas legislation.

Main Responsibilities:

• To have a detailed knowledge and experience of main boiler manufacturer installation and servicing requirements and instructions
• To be proficient in carrying out full commissioning of gas heating boilers and associated controls on completion of installation or servicing works
• To be able to demonstrate and have a good fault finding/diagnostic skill and to carry out necessary repairs/replacement of defective parts etc.
• To be competent of draining down and re-filling of heating system/s in order to remove and replace defective/leaking radiators or associated isolation valves
• To ensure that all work carried out complies with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act (risk assessment, asbestos awareness etc.)
• To take part in out-of-hours emergency call out on a rota basis
• Any other duties as reasonably requested

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have good practical skills and problem-solving skills
• Have the ability to work carefully, methodically and safely
• Be able to work with minimal supervision as the majority of work is carried out in a lone working environment
• Have good communication skills both written and spoken
• Be a good team player
• Have good customer care skills
• Have a valid CSCS card
• Have experience of boiler fluing arrangements, encompassing building fabric or materials used 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
• Good Breakdown knowledge
• Be able to cover callout 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 service up to a maximum of 25 days, plus statutory day
• 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 08:00am 6:00pm, 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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