HIU / Gas Engineer Location: Essex, Stowmarket & London (Van Mobile Role)
Salary: £55,000 + Overtime & On-Call Allowances
Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
The Role We are seeking an experienced
HIU / Gas Engineer to join a well-established
M&E Contractor within their maintenance division. This is a
mobile role covering
Essex, Stowmarket and London, working across a mix of residential and commercial properties.
The successful candidate will carry out a wide range of tasks including HIU maintenance, domestic gas boiler servicing/repairs, and general plumbing works.
Key Responsibilities- Service, maintenance, and repair of HIUs (Heat Interface Units) – approx. 30% of workload.
- Service and repair of domestic gas boilers – approx. 30% of workload.
- General plumbing works including pipework, sanitaryware, and associated systems – approx. 30% of workload.
- Diagnose faults, carry out remedial works, and ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
- Provide a high level of customer care and service delivery to clients.
- Participate in the on-call rota (1 in 6 weeks) with additional payments.
- Complete required documentation, reports, and certification to industry standards.
Requirements- Proven experience as a HIU Engineer / Gas Safe Registered Engineer.
- Competent in HIU systems, gas boilers, and plumbing works.
- Valid Gas Safe qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1 as a minimum).
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing & Heating (desirable).
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
Package & Benefits- £55,000 basic salary
- 40-hour working week (Mon–Fri)
- Company van & fuel card provided
- On-call rota (1 in 6 weeks):
- Standby: £168 per week
- Call-out: £120 for first 3 hours, door-to-door pay thereafter
- Engineers given ½ hour each way in travel time
- Ongoing training and development opportunities