Renewable Heating Engineer

Salary:

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Our Property Management teams are at the heart of making our homes great places to live. You'll find us a secure place to build your long-term future.

We are currently recruiting for a Renewable Heating Engineer covering our Newbury, Reading and Basingstoke localities, you will report directly to the Technical Manager – Commercial and Renewables in a wider team.

Here at SNG (Sovereign Network Group) we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in an environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.

The Role

As a Renewable Heating Engineer, you will undertake renewable technologies responsive repairs, servicing, post audit contractors work within SNG customer homes.

You will also be instructing customers of usage to achieve optimum performance from the system and the installation of renewables technology systems and other associated gas appliances within SNG customers' homes in accordance with prescribed work schedules, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regulations and to SNG's established standard procedures set for delivery of exceptional customer service.

Key Accountabilities:

• Carry out routine servicing of renewables technologies in accordance with MCS standards, manufacturer's instructions, H&S regulations and SNG's policies and procedures
• Install renewable technology systems, including fault diagnosis and rectification, to meet work schedules and in accordance with current MCS standards and SNG policies and procedures
• Remain familiar with and sustain updates of industry led standards, including compliance with all current health and safety legislation and British standards to always ensure SNG'S compliance
• Apply knowledge and skills to record and report on status and condition of renewable technology systems encountered
• Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues, contractors and partnering agencies

What we're looking for: 

The successful candidate would ideally have demonstrable knowledge and experience within the renewables industry.

Competent gas engineer with ACS Domestic Gas

CCN1, CENWAT1, HTR1, CKR1, CPA1

UHW Unvented Systems

• Ideally, you'll have an NVQ Level 3 plumbing and heating or equivalent
• Great communication skills
• A full UK driving licence with the ability to drive a company van
• Highly motivated individual, with a keen interest in the renewables sector
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Confidence in using IT equipment such as iPads

Please note, this role is subject to a satisfactory licence check, essential qualifications check and a basic disclosure

Job Description

We have some great benefits at SNG, including:

• Tool Allowance

• Uniform & PPE

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)

• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package

• 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay 

• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary

• A van and fuel card for business travel

• iPhone and iPad

• SmartTech - Buy an electrical item and pay it off through your salary over 12 months

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

Please note a Basic DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.