Renewable Heating Engineer

We are currently recruiting for a Renewable Heating Engineer covering a wide range of 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., 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

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

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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, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
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We are thrilled to have joined forces with Network Homes in October 2023, which now places us as the 6th largest housing association in the UK. Sovereign and Network Homes have come together as SNG (Sovereign Network Group) - an organisation that takes the best of both and makes it even better. With over 84,000 homes we deliver services to in excess of 210,000 customers across the South East and South West.

£335 yearly Tool Allowance
Competitive on call and overtime allowance
Uniform & PPE
A van and fuel card for business travel
I Phone and I Pad
Company pension scheme will be matched up 12% (that's around £5,000 on top of salary into your pension per annum)
Life cover 4x your salary
25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays + extra day every year up to 30 days
Opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year
Private medical insurance with options for family cover dental insurance & critical illness cover.
You'll also get £450 flex-pot annually to spend on what other benefit you'd like! Gym or just spend it on your hols!