HIU Engineer
Salary and Benefits:
- Competitive
- Company Van and Fuel Card
- 24 days holiday per year
- Pension with 4% salary sacrifice scheme and employer contribution
- Death in Service benefit of 4 x salary
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Plan
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
- Long Service Awards
- Additional holiday days based on length of service
- Cycle to work scheme
The Role
As our HIU Engineer , you will be responsible for maintaining property services by delivering planned and reactive maintenance to an agreed program, budget, and quality within the company’s operational targets.
You will be expected to:
- To carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance to all Plant Room Equipment as per maintenance schedules. Assisting sub-contractors where necessary, monitoring repairs, and providing assistance where required.
- To carry out plant inspections, diagnose faults, fit parts, and carry out repairs to mechanical systems, such as pumps, valves, internal pipework etc.
- To carry out repairs to internal systems with domestic dwellings, diagnose faults, fit parts, and carryout repairs to mechanical systems, such as pumps, valves, internal pipework etc.
- Sound Knowledge, of Heating, and Hot Water system operation and control with understanding of system design. Domestic and Commercial.
- Installation of replacement plants and components such as, Pumps, Valves, Pressure Switches, Automatic Air Vents etc. Installation Pipework to include safe isolation of systems repairs and modification. Ability to carry out repairs within communal and domestic dwellings to Radiators, valves, cylinders and pipework of different sizes and materials.
- Knowledge of communal ventilation systems and ability to carry out the necessary maintenance and repair of these systems.
- Knowledge of cold-water booster systems, operation, and repair.
- Identify faults and report issues in a timely manner. Consulting with Suppliers to obtain the necessary replacement component costs to include and labour requirements and submitting these to the Mechanical Supervisor as required.
- To complete digital records PPM’s planned works and reactive repairs for each task using Aston Group’s ACIMs software.
- To comply with safe working practices ensuring the safety of the workforce and public is always maintained.
- Liaise with all stakeholders as required to ensure a high-quality service is delivered and a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved.
- Responsible for the delivery of planned commitments to the client, ensuring agreed KPI’s and service levels are being met.
- To maintain a high standard of customer service for all internal and external facing activities.
- To attend toolbox talks.
- To comply with the company’s Health and Safety Policy at all times and follow all related safe systems of work.
- To undertake call out duties on a scheduled out of hours call out Rota as required.
- Undertake other duties of a similar nature as required by management.
- Responsible for care and maintenance of vehicles; washes issued vehicle and cleans interior; takes vehicle to garage for maintenance and repair.
- To report any vehicle malfunctions to management as soon as possible.
Working hours will be Monday to Friday, 08:00 am to 17:00 pm , and flexibility with working hours is essential as overtime will be required from time to time.
The Candidate
To be considered for our HIU Engineer role, you will have the following skills and experience:
Qualifications
- Mechanical or Commercial Plumbing qualifications
Commercial ACS qualifications advantageous. - CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1
- DAH1
- CORT1
- CIGA1
- ICPN1
- TPCP1A
- BMP1
Experience
Use and ability to train in the use of PDA devices and company software
- Experience as a suitably qualified Commercial Mechanical Engineer or Commercial Plumber working in Commercial and Domestic premises within sheltered housing blocks.
- Experience with HIU’s and Heat stores within the domestic environment.
- Appropriate industry qualifications.
- Time served in a Mechanical/domestic and commercial setting.
- Plumbing pipework skills, copper, steel including pipe threading and mechanical pressing, soldering when required.
- Basic electrical skills.
- Understanding of Domestic/Commercial Heating, Hot Water, Heating and Ventilation systems.
Skills/Knowledge
- The ability to establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- To be able to work as part of a team
- A valid, full, and clean driving license must be maintained at all times
If you feel you have the skills for the HIU Engineer , please apply now!
About Aston Group
We are an established, family run, privately owned, business that has been setting standards for efficiency, innovation and quality for over 60 years. We are passionate about providing an excellent service to our clients and stakeholders and pride ourselves on our quality of works and industry reputation. Our values are at the heart of everything we do; building trust, driving quality, delivering together and having respect . We take pride in our colleagues, supporting their hard work and dedication, enabling us to thrive as a team.
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Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities
You don’t need to tick all the boxes! We invest heavily in learning and development to bridge any gaps.
Our commitment to building and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and representative workforce is a priority. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and welcome you to join a team that celebrates individual cultures and identities.
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