Plumbing and Heating Engineer

Plumbing & Heating Engineer

We are recruiting for an experienced Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join a well-established and growing business, working across residential and light commercial properties throughout Northamptonshire.

This is predominantly a maintenance and fault-finding position, so we are looking for a Plumbing & Heating Engineer with strong diagnostic skills who can assess systems logically, identify faults accurately and carry out effective repairs.

As a Plumbing & Heating Engineer, you will be responsible for reactive maintenance, servicing, diagnostics and repairs across plumbing, heating and domestic gas systems.

Heating work will include:

• Boiler diagnostics, servicing and repairs
• Domestic gas appliances
• Zone valves, pumps and expansion vessels
• Heating controls
• Vented and unvented cylinders
• Underfloor heating diagnostics
• System pressure and water-quality issues
• Heat pump diagnostics, servicing and repairs

Plumbing work will include:

• Diagnosing and repairing leaking taps, mixers and cartridges
• Shower fault-finding, including thermostatic, pressure and temperature issues
• Toilet repairs including flush valves, inlet valves, syphons and ball valves
• Investigating visible and concealed leaks
• Pipework alterations and remedial upgrades
• Diagnosing hot and cold water pressure and flow issues
• Clearing waste-pipe blockages to basins, showers, baths and kitchens

Some installation work may occasionally be required; however, this Plumbing & Heating Engineer position is primarily focused on maintenance, diagnostics and fault-finding.

The successful Plumbing & Heating Engineer will ideally have:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing/Heating
• Current domestic gas ACS qualifications
• Minimum 5 years' reactive maintenance experience
• Strong plumbing and heating diagnostic/fault-finding skills
• Experience servicing and repairing domestic heating systems
• Ability to work independently and diagnose faults logically
• Full UK driving licence
• Own hand tools
• Professional and customer-focused approach

The engineer will be registered under the company's Gas Safe registration.

Salary & Benefits

The successful Plumbing & Heating Engineer will receive:

• £40,000 - £50,000 salary DOE
• Company van or van allowance
• Fuel included for business use
• 20 days' holiday plus public holidays
• Additional holiday buy-back available
• Company pension
• Well-structured processes and digital job-management systems
• Genuine opportunities for progression within a growing business

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Plumbing & Heating Engineer looking for a long-term position in Northamptonshire with a well-run company where strong technical ability and accurate fault-finding are valued.