Senior Combustion Engineer – District Heating
Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading District Heating company to recruit a Senior Combustion Engineer for sites in London and the South. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £55,000 per annum plus private medical insurance, company van and full benefits package.
Responsibilities and duties
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on commercial heating plant and equipment, including gas boilers, pumps, actuators, heat exchangers, pressurisation units and associated pipework.
- Attend emergency call-outs and participate in the on‑call rota (typically 1 in 4) to resolve plant failures and reinstate heating systems.
- Manage technical and project work, including root cause analysis, plant remediation planning, safe isolation procedures, and provide technical support to colleagues when required.
- Maintain accurate records and compliance, ensuring work orders, maintenance logs, and CRM systems are updated.
- Support team development by training and mentoring new engineers and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proactively contribute to H&S improvements and incentives.
Professional qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Commercial Gas Engineer or similar.
- Knowledge of heat network energy centres and plant rooms.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Gas or Plumbing.
- Commercial Gas registration.
- Full, clean UK driver’s licence.
Personal skills
- Confident to work independently and as part of a wider team.
- Looking for meaningful progression within a fast‑growing company.
- Happy with travel as part of a field‑based role.
Salary and benefits
Basic salary between £52,000 – £55,000 per annum (DOE). Additional benefits include a company van, laptop, mobile, private healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with an option to buy or sell an additional five days per year, continuous learning and development, and the opportunity to join a fast‑growing market leader in district heating.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone; however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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