Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading District Heating company to recruit a Combustion Engineer for their sites in London and the South.
The Combustion Engineer role comes with a competitive salary of up to £55,000 per annum + private medical insurance, company van and full benefits package.
If you’re an experienced Commercial Gas Engineer and are looking to join a company with amazing progression opportunities, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Combustion Engineer role
Reporting to the Technical Manager you will:
- 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 participating 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 contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proactively contribute to H&S improvements and incentives
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- A 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 Drivers Licence
Personal skills
The Senior Combustion Engineer role would suit someone who is:
- 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 of the Combustion Engineer role
- Basic salary between £47,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE)
- Company van, laptop and mobile
- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays with option to buy/sell an additional 5 days per year
- Continued learning and development
- Opportunity to join a fast-growing market-leader in district heating.
