Senior GSHP Installation Engineer
Added 20 Aug · still live
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5315 (95% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Rendesco is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Job Description
Rendesco is the UK's leading heat pump and heat network business. We design, build, fund, own and operate low-carbon heating solutions that are helping to decarbonise homes across the UK.
We're growing rapidly and are looking for a Senior Installation Engineer to join our engineering team and play a key role in delivering high-quality heat pump and heat network installations. Decarbonisation should be easy, and we make it effortless.
Location: Nationwide – with exciting projects across the UK, you must be willing to travel.
You'll be responsible for installing and overseeing heat pump and heat network systems, while supporting and supervising junior engineers.
Your work will include:
We're looking for an experienced engineer with:
Job Responsibilities
Rendesco is the UK's leading heat pump and heat network business. We design, build, fund, own and operate low-carbon heating solutions that are helping to decarbonise homes across the UK.
We're growing rapidly and are looking for a Senior Installation Engineer to join our engineering team and play a key role in delivering high-quality heat pump and heat network installations. Decarbonisation should be easy, and we make it effortless.
Location: Nationwide – with exciting projects across the UK, you must be willing to travel.
You'll be responsible for installing and overseeing heat pump and heat network systems, while supporting and supervising junior engineers.
Your work will include:
- Installing and integrating ground source heat pumps and Heat Interface Units (HIUs).
- Plumbing and pipefitting for heating, cooling and hot water systems.
- Installing insulation, lagging and associated equipment.
- Carrying out basic electrical and control work.
- Diagnosing and resolving technical issues.
- Reading technical drawings and ensuring work meets quality and regulatory standards.
- Supporting and supervising junior members of the engineering team.
We're looking for an experienced engineer with:
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing and Heating, or equivalent.
- Proven experience installing Ground Source Heat Pump systems.
- Strong plumbing and/or pipefitting experience.
- Experience in domestic renewable energy installations.
- Good knowledge of hydraulic systems and relevant UK regulations.
- The ability to read technical drawings and complete inspection and quality documentation.
- Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility to travel and work away from home when required.
Job Responsibilities
As part of our engineering team, your duties will include completion of and supervising roles for:
- Installation of heat pump systems: This includes the completion of setting up and integrating heat pump units mainly for large-scale Pump Rooms / Plant Rooms / Energy Centres but inclusive of individual residential properties, ensuring all connections, fittings, and system components are properly installed and comply with relevant regulations and standards. This comprises the vast majority of Rendesco projects.
- Installation of Heat Interface Units: Fitout of Heat Interface Units (HIUs) in residential settings, which involves connecting these units to centralised heating systems to provide efficient heating and hot water supply within individual homes. Awareness of this and how HIUs integrate into larger networks is beneficial.
- Pipefitting of heating/cooling/hot water distribution systems: Installing, aligning, and securing pipework for the distribution of heated, cooled, or hot water throughout buildings, ensuring optimal system performance and adherence to safety and operational standards.
- Installation of fusion weld pipework: Performing and coordinating fusion welding, to join pipework at ground level for large scale construction projects. Ensuring durable and leak-proof connections for the transport of heating and cooling fluids. Additionally, some experience is preferred for working within residential properties.
- Installation of PIP {pre insulated pipework}: Management and laying / connecting pre-insulated pipework in trenches or at ground level, focusing on efficient insulation and long-term reliability for heating and cooling systems in outdoor or underground installations.
- Basic electrical work to the various parts of our heat pump systems: Performing essential electrical tasks related to the heat pump systems, such as wiring, connecting control panels, and ensuring proper integration of electrical components with system mechanics as and if required.
- A Generous basic salary, depending on experience.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Private Medical Insurance following probation.
- Pension scheme.
- Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Schemes.
- £30 monthly phone allowance.
- £50 quarterly team social fund.
- Training, qualifications and development opportunities.
At Rendesco, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Rendesco, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 5315 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~53k in sampleP25 £32kP75 £45k
£25kmedian £38kgoing rate £42k£45k
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The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5315 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.