Heat Network Engineer

Heat Network Engineer

London & South East

£45,000-£55,000 + Van + Package

We're recruiting a Heat Network Engineer for a specialist engineering business operating and maintaining large-scale district and communal heating networks across London.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on the maintenance, performance and optimisation of heat networks, working across energy centres, communal heating systems and Heat Interface Units.

The Role

Service and maintain district and communal heating networks

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance

Diagnose faults across heat network systems

Service and fault-find Heat Interface Units (HIUs)

Work across energy centres and associated plant

Monitor network temperatures, pressures and performance

Investigate poor heating and hot-water performance

Carry out system optimisation and efficiency improvements

Work with pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls and metering

Support commissioning and network performance testing

Complete technical reports and maintenance documentation

Liaise with residents, clients and site management teams

The Candidate

Heating, mechanical or building-services engineering background

Experience with district heating, communal heating or heat networks advantageous

Strong knowledge of LTHW heating systems

Experience with HIUs highly desirable

Good fault-finding and diagnostic ability

Knowledge of pumps, valves, plate heat exchangers and controls

Commercial heating experience considered

Plumbing / heating qualification advantageous

Strong customer-facing skills

Full UK driving licence

Package

£45,000-£55,000 basic

Company van

Fuel card

Pension

Company benefits

Specialist heat-network training

Ongoing technical development

Career progression

The Opportunity

This is an excellent move for a Commercial Heating Engineer, HIU Engineer or District Heating Engineer who wants to specialise further within the rapidly developing heat-network sector.

You'll gain exposure to large-scale networks and develop expertise across HIUs, energy centres, network optimisation, monitoring and commissioning.

Heat Network Engineer → Senior Heat Network Engineer → Technical / Contract Manager → Heat Network Operations Manager

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