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Senior Installation Engineer/ Pipefitter– Overview
We are currently working with one of the UK’s primary developers, installers and operators of Clean Heat Networks or Ground Source Heat Pump Networks. They are currently seeking a Senior Installation Engineer to join the team, assisting with installation works at their projects mostly throughout the South of England. As a Senior Installation Engineer, your time will be split between multiple projects. The company use their network of dedicated Sub-Contractors for most projects, your role will be to attend projects and assist these teams when there is delays, difficult elements of the project which require your expertise and filling in to support where needed.
The projects include Heat Pump Networks with Pumping Station (providing low cost, low-carbon, ground source heating infrastructure for housing developers). Others are standalone Ground Source Heat Pump systems for large commercial premises and multi occupancy properties such as tower blocks which have a central plant room power the building, with a HIU in each individual property.
You will be installing large diameter pipework, Heat Pumps, Heat Interface Units, fusion weld pipework, pre-insulted pipework and more. Your role will also include the installation of basic electrical work to various parts of the heat pump systems and fixing any problems that may arise. Duties include:
- Installation of heat pump systems: This includes the coordination of Installation teams for the setting up and integrating heat pump units mainly for large-scale plant rooms but inclusive of individual residential properties. This comprises the vast majority of Rendesco projects.
- Installation of Heat Interface Units
- Pipefitting of heating/cooling/hot water distribution systems
- Installation of fusion weld pipework
- Installation of PIP (pre insulated pipework)
- Basic electrical work to the various parts of our heat pump systems
- Fault finding and fixing any problems that arise
A large part of this role will involve installing pipework with trenches a meter below ground level at all times of the year, consideration must be taken in this regard. Many projects will be commutable but there will be times where you will stay away for a couple of nights at a time, on average, you could expect this to be 1 week of every month.
Senior Installation Engineer – Requirements
- CSCS Card
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing, Heating or Engineering (equivalent)
- Experience installing Large diameter pipework, GSHP’s or Plant Room Systems
- Full UK Licence
- Happy to stay away when required (all expenses covered)
Senior Installation Engineer – Salary & Remuneration
- Salary up to £50,000+
- Bonuses
- Company Van & Fuel Card
- Private Healthcare
- Overtime
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- £30 per month phone allowance
- Sick Pay
- Training, progression, development
- Pension Â
