Senior Heating Engineering Manager

Senior Heating Engineering Manager - Gas Compliance / Heat Networks

London - Housing & Communal Heating Portfolio
£75,000-£85,000 Basic Salary
Full-Time | Permanent

We're recruiting an experienced Senior Heating Engineering Manager for a leading UK housing organisation responsible for a substantial portfolio of residential properties, communal heating systems and district heat networks.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced heating engineering professional to lead a specialist technical team, overseeing gas safety, heating compliance, contractor performance and heat network technical assurance.

You'll play a key role in ensuring domestic and communal heating systems are safe, compliant and operating effectively, while leading the organisation's progression towards the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS).

The Role

Lead and manage a specialist team responsible for heating engineering inspections, technical assurance and compliance

Oversee technical assurance across domestic heating, communal heating, district heat networks and water booster systems

Ensure heating installations, servicing and maintenance activities comply with relevant regulations and technical standards

Lead the organisation's progression towards HNTAS compliance across its heat network portfolio

Monitor and audit the performance of external heating and mechanical contractors

Identify technical deficiencies, compliance risks and areas of underperformance

Oversee engineering inspections, audits and technical reviews

Manage complex heating system failures, technical investigations and escalations

Ensure effective technical oversight of planned heating upgrades and improvement programmes

Maintain accurate certification, inspection records and technical documentation

Support the organisation's Gas Safe registration requirements

Ensure engineering teams maintain the necessary technical qualifications and professional development

Review system performance data to identify opportunities for improved reliability and efficiency

Work closely with compliance, asset management, operations and energy teams

Support regulatory investigations, complaints and technical enquiries

Develop consistent engineering standards, inspection procedures and assurance processes

Drive continuous improvement in heating safety, contractor performance and resident service delivery

The Candidate

Significant experience in heating engineering management, gas compliance or technical assurance

Strong background in domestic and commercial heating systems

Experience working with communal heating systems and district heat networks

Valid commercial and domestic ACS Gas qualifications, including:

COCN1

ICPN1

TPCP1/1A

CIGA1

CDGA1

CCN1

CENWAT

Strong knowledge of Gas Safety Regulations and heat network standards

Understanding of HNTAS and heat network regulatory requirements

Experience managing engineering teams, technical inspectors or operational contractors

Proven experience overseeing contractor performance, technical audits and compliance programmes

Ability to investigate complex heating system faults and technical issues

Strong understanding of technical risk management and regulatory compliance

Experience within social housing, housing associations, local authorities or other regulated environments

Strong analytical, leadership and problem-solving skills

Confident communicating with contractors, senior management and regulatory stakeholders

Full clean UK driving licence

Candidates currently working as Heating Engineering Managers, Gas Compliance Managers, Technical Services Managers, Heat Network Managers or Senior Mechanical Engineering Managers are encouraged to apply.

Package

£75,000-£85,000 basic salary

Full-time, permanent position

Senior technical leadership responsibility

Opportunity to oversee a substantial residential heating portfolio

Involvement in heat network compliance and regulatory development

Professional development and technical training

Long-term career progression opportunities

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Heating Engineering Manager looking to take responsibility for technical standards, engineering assurance and regulatory compliance across a major residential property portfolio.

You'll lead a specialist team responsible for maintaining the safety and performance of domestic heating systems, communal plant rooms, heat networks and water booster installations.

A particularly important aspect of the role will be leading the organisation's progression towards HNTAS compliance, ensuring heat networks meet evolving technical and regulatory requirements.

This is a strategic technical leadership position offering genuine influence over engineering standards, contractor performance, heating system reliability and long-term asset improvement.

Senior Heating Engineering Manager → Head of Heating / Technical Services → Director of Engineering / Compliance

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