Renewable Heating Engineer - SNG Formerly Sovereign Housing Association : Job Details

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 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.

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's in it for you? Amazing benefits!

• £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!

What we're looking for:

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

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CCN1, CENWAT1, HTR1, CKR1, CPA1

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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

As an equal opportunities' employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe that diverse talent makes us stronger. We aim to foster an environment where every individual can feel they belong, being themselves and reaching their full potential. You'll get access to plenty of training and development opportunities so you can build the skills and knowledge to enjoy a fulfilling career.

About Sovereign Network Group (SNG)

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.