Plumber / Heating Engineer

Responsibilities

• Carrying out heating repairs, maintenance and installations, including radiator replacements & heating pipework, to a high standard
• Lifting floorboards and carpets to access and renew pipework, then leaving homes clean and tidy
• Diagnosing faults quickly and getting them fixed first time wherever possible
• Working alongside our gas engineers on more complex heating jobs
• Responding to emergency call outs, making homes safe and arranging any follow-on work
• Completing planned maintenance, including checks on systems and components such as unvented cylinders and TMVs
• Carrying out a dynamic risk assessment before each job and working safely at all times
• Keeping accurate records of your work using a mobile device, and managing your van stock and materials
• More about you
• Essential:
• Substantial hands-on experience as a heating engineer across repairs, maintenance and installations, with proven strength on radiator and underfloor heating systems
• Level 2 or 3 City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification, or equivalent practical experience
• Confident diagnosing faults and making sound decisions to resolve them
• Comfortable using mobile devices and IT systems to manage your jobs
• Clear communicator who can explain work in plain language
• Able to work on your own and as part of a team, managing your own workload well
• A full UK driving licence
• A basic DBS check will be required for this role
• We believe that diverse teams create better services for our diverse communities. Your unique perspective and experience will help us keep our residents' homes warm, safe and welcoming.
• What you'll get in return
• Beyond a salary of £37,997 and the chance to make a real difference every day, you'll get:
• A company van for use during working hours, taken home each day
• 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years
• Your birthday off as an extra holiday
• Up to 10% matched pension contribution
• Free parking at many of our locations
• Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing
• About Curo
• We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.
• We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers.
• We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone - if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at

Additional Information

Plumber/Heating Engineer - Keeping Homes Warm and Safe £37,997 per annum + benefits | Field-based across Curo properties Full Time | Permanent | 40 hours per week Your Skill. Our Homes. Warm and Safe. Behind every job on your list is a customer waiting for you. Sometimes the heating has gone out and they have got young kids at home. Either way, they need someone who knows what they are doing and treats their home with respect. This is a hands-on role focused on central heating rather than general domestic plumbing. You will work across heating systems, Replace or relocate radiators by lifting floorboards and carpets to reach and renew pipework, and getting homes back to full warmth. On more complex jobs you will work alongside our gas engineers, bringing your skills to the trickier diagnostics and installations. This is a field-based role with the kit, the patch and the support to do your work properly. No racing the clock. No corners cut on safety. Just good work, done well.

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