Plumbing and Heating Engineer (Social Housing)

Posted 04 November 2025
Salary £30000 - £35000.00 per annum + DOE + van / fuel card / package
LocationBelfast
Job type Permanent
Discipline Built Environment
ReferenceRAPHE041125_1762269846

Job description

  • Job Reference: RAPHE041125
  • Job Title: Plumbing and Heating Engineer (Social Housing)
  • Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE + van / fuel card / package
  • Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland


Plumbing and Heating Engineer
Are you looking for a Plumbing and Heating Engineer role? Interested in working for a leading Construction Company?

VANRATH are recruiting a Plumbing and Heating Engineer to work on Social Housing maintenance projects for a large, leading Construction Company in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Remuneration:
£30,000 - £35,000 DOE + van / fuel card / package

Package Includes:

  • Pension Scheme
  • 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
  • Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
  • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes


Overview:
The Plumbing and Heating Engineer will lead, manage, and deliver surveys across residential projects. Responsible for surveys of heating systems, ensuring they are designed to meet the client's specifications and current regulations.

Full compliance with safety regulations and industry standards. The role also involves mentoring colleagues, project supervision, and client communication.
The role involves working on social housing projects and is a customer facing role therefore it would suit a candidate with excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide detailed drawings at survey stage, highlighting key requirements to meet the specification and regulatory requirements
  • Pass all relevant surveys within a set period through to the design team to meet target dates
  • Measure and record property dimensions, insulation levels, ventilation, and heat loss to determine appropriate system specifications
  • Coordinate with installation teams and project managers to ensure smooth handover from survey to installation
  • Stay updated with the latest developments in heating technology and compliance standards
  • Establish standards and ensure they are met
  • Actively support the Health and Safety Program and all actions specific to meeting annual H&S goals and objections


The Ideal Person:

  • Level 3 NVQ in a relevant trade or equivalent
  • Previous experience in similar role
  • Strong knowledge of heating systems including Gas Boilers, Renewable Technologies (Heat Pumps, Solar Thermal) and Controls
  • Familiarity with industry regulations such as Gas Safe, MCS, and Building Regulations
  • Proficient in using digital survey tools, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience with energy efficiency surveys or EPC assessments
  • Full UK driving license
  • CSR Card
  • Ideally have experience working within the Social Housing sector



For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Robert Apps for a confidential discussion
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