Heating Engineer

Wales & West Housing Association Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing maintenance provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a qualified Heating Engineer. The role includes gas/oil boiler installations, repairs, commissioning, and servicing. Applicants should possess recognized qualifications and a valid driving license. The position offers £18.77/hour with annual earnings averaging £39k, plus benefits like annual leave, sick pay, and a company vehicle. Join a dynamic team contributing to important housing maintenance projects.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Time off for volunteering

Comprehensive sick pay scheme

Financial support for medical treatments

Pension options with life insurance

Mobile phone for work

Qualifications

• Experience in gas/oil boiler installations, repairs, commissioning, servicing, and testing.
• Possess a current valid full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work with team members on larger projects and individually on routine servicing and repair work.
• Undertake domestic boiler installations, repairs, and testing; complete necessary paperwork.

Skills

Gas/oil boiler installations

Repairs

Commissioning

Servicing

Testing

Education

City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

ACS qualifications CCN1, CEN1, WAT1, CKR1, HTR1

Job description

Opportunity

An exciting vacancy has become available for a permanent role within Cambria's heating service delivery team. We would like to hear from qualified Heating Engineers with experience in gas/oil boiler installations, repairs, commissioning, servicing and testing.

Responsibilities

You will work with team members on larger projects and individually on routine servicing and repair work. You should also be able to undertake domestic boiler installations, repairs, commissioning, servicing and testing of all aspects of new and existing installations; with experience in completing all necessary paperwork to comply with current regulations and our Gas Safe/Oftec registrations. We are currently installing renewable heat sources such as air source heat pumps, hybrid systems and the like which may also form part of this role.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess recognised formal training attaining the relevant qualifications i.e. City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent and ACS qualifications CCN1, CEN1, WAT1, CKR1, HTR1. You must also possess a current valid full driving licence (a company van is provided).

Pay & Benefits

The rate of pay for this role is £18.77 per hour for a basic 40‑hour week, average earnings £39k per year. You will also participate in our 24/7 emergency call out service for which there is an additional payment.

• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), increasing to 30 days with service
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave (pro rata)
• Time off for volunteering, health screening, and more
• Comprehensive support in case of sickness with a generous sick pay scheme.
• Employee assistance and counselling service
• Financial support for dental, optical, and medical treatments
• Critical illness cover (after qualifying period)
• Choice of Defined Contribution or Defined Benefit pension, both with 3x salary life insurance
• Annual pay and benefits review
• Company vehicle for business use
• Mobile phone for work

Who is Cambria?

Established in 2010, Cambria undertake a wide range of housing maintenance works across Wales with offices in Cardiff, Ewloe and Newcastle Emlyn. Our work includes reactive repairs, empty property preparation, electrical testing and gas servicing. While wholly owned by Wales & West Housing Association, we are an independent company used to fulfil the maintenance and servicing needs of the Wales & West Housing Group. This gives us great security of work and consistent growth for the Group as a whole.

Apply

Applying is easy, just complete our online application form by clicking the blue button on this page and attaching a copy of your CV. Applications are being accepted via our online application process only, unless a disability makes this more difficult. If this is the case or you require any more information about the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department on 07970675480.

Closing date: Sunday, 25th January 2026