Field HIU Engineer role – Overview
We are working with an established service provider who work with Heat & Energy Network operations to look after their HIU and Metering & Billings systems. They are looking for a Field Engineer to join the team in the North of England. The company have been established for over 10 years with multiple offices round the country.
As a Field Engineer, you will travel throughout your local area carrying out servicing, breakdown, maintenance and some installation works on a range of Heat Interface Units, PAYG Meters and equipment. You will work mostly in residential properties carrying out works. The number of jobs can vary – if you are servicing HIU’s, you may have 3-5 jobs for the day, if you are working on a project for the metering & billing side, you will often be on the same site for a period of time carrying out just a couple of jobs a day.
This role is focused around around Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham but there is the odd national site as well (excluding London & M25). There is a lot of travel involved however you are paid for ALL of your driving time as well. Although the distances can be long, your earnings increase as you drive as well. It is completely door to door. Your hourly rate is £18.00 per hour and you are paid from the minute you leave to the minute you get home. This means that should you have an hour travel to site, complete your work then an hour travel home, you will be paid for a 10 hour day rather than the usual 8. Likewise, if you are unfortunately stuck in traffic for a long period of time, you are still getting paid for the entire journey. Because of this, your earnings tend to accumulate quite quickly. As an example:
* If you were to travel 1 hours each way + your 40 hours on site, across the year you would earn £46,800
* If you were to travel 2 hours each way + your 40 hours on site, across the year you would earn £56,160
However, you don’t have to drive to sites and back every day. The company will pay for a hotel for you plus any food and drink if you would prefer.
The working hours are 08:30-5:00pm Monday – Friday with overtime available in the evenings and weekends however there is NO CALL OUT ROTA. They can also be flexible with start and finish time to fit around family life.
Field HIU Engineer – Requirements
* Experience in the servicing and maintenance of Heat Interface Units
* Experience with PAYG or Metering & Billings Systems (training can be provided)
* Full UK Licence
* Plumbing or Heating qualifications
Field HIU Engineer – Salary & Remuneration
* Salary of £18.00 per hour (OTE £50,000)
* Door to Door Travel Pay (paid from the minute you leave to the minute you get home every day)
* Company Van & Fuel Card
* NO call out rota
* Tools, Uniform, PPE
* Overtime (1.3x, 1.5x)
* 25 days holiday + BH
* Private Healthcare
* Sick Pay
* Ongoing training and progression
* Pension