Senior Combustion Engineer

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading District Heating company to recruit a Senior Combustion Engineer for their sites in London and the South.

The Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior Combustion Engineer role

Basic salary between £52,000 - £55,000 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.
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