Junior Renewable Heating Engineer

Rendesco Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is looking for a Junior Heating Engineer to assist in surveying, installing, and maintaining heat pump systems in residential properties. This role requires willingness to travel and the ability to work collaboratively with various teams. Ideal candidates should hold an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing and possess some plumbing experience. Additional benefits include competitive salary, bonus schemes, private medical insurance, and further training opportunities. Join us in making a significant impact in decarbonising the UK.

Benefits

Bonus incentive scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company van for business use

Qualifications

• Some demonstratable experience in plumbing and heating.
• Technical knowledge of domestic hydraulic installations.
• Understanding of hot water regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surveying, installing, and maintaining heat pump systems.
• Deliver equipment to customers' homes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of domestic installations

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing, Heating or Refrigeration

Job description

Junior Heating Engineer Domestic Heat Pumps

Location: Our office and depot is located in Maidenhead (SL6), however willingness to travel is required for this role (expenses paid)

Salary: Generous salary & bonus incentive scheme

Be part of the change install the future of low-carbon heating

At Rendesco, we believe that heating our homes shouldn’t cost the planet. Since 2012, we’ve been leading the way in renewable heating solutions designing, installing, and operating cutting‑edge heat pump systems that make a real difference.

This is more than just a job. Joining our team now means helping to shape our growth story and play an active role in decarbonising one of the UKs most crucial sectors. We’re proud of our dynamic, open culture, flat hierarchy, and diverse team, united by passion, purpose, and a drive to deliver exceptional results. Having grown rapidly across new build homes, Rendesco sees huge opportunity to provide clean heating to existing homes. Working to retrofit existing homes with heat pumps and batteries to deliver clean heating and energy savings to customers.

The role

As a Junior Heating Engineer with Rendesco Home Energy, you will assist with surveying, installing, commissioning and maintaining heat pump systems at residential properties. With the support and guidance of an experienced Home Energy Heating Engineer, you will gain broad and comprehensive experience in delivering heat pumps to homeowners, including assessing the suitability of a home for a heat pump, quoting and designing a system, and plumbing and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations to become a well‑rounded heating engineer.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing business, where you can establish processes and also get support to grow your career and skillset.

While experience installing heat pumps is a plus, we are more interested in someone that believes in our vision, has an innovative approach, likes solving problems, and wants to grow their career in a company that does things differently.

Your Work Will Include

• Supporting with Surveying homes, ensuring the right information is captured in the home to evaluate, quote and deliver heat pumps and batteries
• Delivering equipment to customers homes when needed, working with the wider team and Rendesco’s stores manager to ensure the right equipment arrives to site on time for installation
• Assisting with Installing heat pumps, heating interface units (HIU) and the relevant connections, fittings and system components, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards, to deliver clean heating and energy savings to customers
• Collaborating with colleagues across departments, including Engineering and Maintenance, to support a seamless customer journey

About You

• Some demonstratable experience in plumbing and heating, and ready to take your next step up into the world of renewables and heat pumps.
• Technical knowledge, including an understanding of domestic hydraulic installations to meet performance and safety requirements.
• Understanding of hot water regulations and guidelines including the UKs Building Regulations Part G or equivalent.
• Track record in renewables, infrastructure, or an understanding of the challenges and practices associated with domestic installations.
• Innovative approach, considering how we can do things differently to grow our business.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, capable of diagnosing and resolving issues quickly.
• Willingness to travel to various work locations, including extended stays away from home to meet project demands.
• Desire to learn new skills and develop your career.
• Team player with experience working in a team of developers and collaborating with colleagues across other departments.

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing, Heating or Refrigeration or Similar (required).

Qualifications and desired skills

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing, Heating or Refrigeration or Similar

Experience and Skills

• 1‑2 years of plumbing experience.
• An understanding of heating systems and associated pumps/valves and safety requirements.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent Customer Service and Communication Skills are essential for this role as it involves liaising with homeowners.
• Good Team Player, comfortable with working in a team environment, and taking directions from senior engineers.
• Motivation and ambitious to learn and develop your skills in installation, plumbing and heating.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary (depending on experience).
• Bonus incentive scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance after six months service.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Quarterly Social Fund – we’ve allocated £50 per person per quarter for team events and gatherings, to encourage engagement across teams.
• £30 Monthly contribution to Phone Contract.
• Cycle to Work Scheme is available through salary sacrifice for employees to spread the cost of a new bike and accessories over 12 months.
• Further training, qualifications and development experience.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Company van (business use).

Be the change. If you’re ready to put your skills to work on meaningful projects that help power a cleaner, greener Britain we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us make decarbonisation effortless.

At Rendesco, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and an equal opportunity employer, who encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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