HIU Breakdown Engineer

• Service, repair, and maintain HIUs across residential sites.
• Keep accurate digital records and update online work orders.
• Safely isolate equipment before starting any work.
• Diagnose faults, replace parts, and ensure quick, effective fixes.
• Maintain stock levels for critical parts.
• Mentor and support junior engineers when needed.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks.
• Support project work, including plantroom and network maintenance.
• Attend reactive callouts and be part of an on-call rota (1 week in 4).

They are looking for an experienced HIU Breakdown Engineer to join their growing operations team. You’ll be responsible for servicing, repairing, and maintaining HIUs across our heat network sites.

You will be hands-on, reliable, and safety-focused, with at least 2 years’ experience working with HIUs from various manufacturers. You need to be on site by 9am and will finish at 5.30pm and will be required to attend breakdowns and carry out servicing of HIU units across the region.

• Ability to read technical drawings (P&IDs, schematics).
• Full UK driving licence (held for at least 12 months).
• Knowledge of heat networks and plantrooms desirable.
• Good communicator and team player.
• Basic electrical knowledge and experience with safe isolation (mechanical & electrical).
• Communicate clearly with colleagues, clients, and site teams.
• Organised, self-motivated, and proactive.
• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing/Domestic Gas (or equivalent).
• Part P and Part G qualifications preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an HIU Service or Breakdown Engineer.
• Willing to travel and work flexibly when required.

• Cycle to work and electric car lease schemes
• Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5 days)
• Laptop, tablet, and phone provided
• Pension plan
• Company VAN and Fuel card Supplied
• Salary: £32,500–£40,000 (depending on experience)
• 40-hour work week with on-call rota (1 week in 4 at an enhanced rate)
• Bonus: Discretionary, based on individual and business performance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Private healthcare