Air Source Heat Pump Engineer
Salary: £42,000
Mitie Care & Custody (C&C) is driven by a bold vision: to establish HMP Millsike as a place of restoration and rehabilitation, where prisoners can unlock their full potential and make meaningful, positive changes in their lives. We are excited by the opportunity Millsike presents: a blank canvas on which we can paint a bright future for our prisoners. Our mission is clear: to create an environment that empowers, inspires, and supports individuals to re-enter society with hope, purpose, and a life plan. To achieve this, we will set a culture of rehabilitation and restoration underpinned by integrity and high expectations. Prisoners will experience a dramatic shift from traditional prison environments. Millsike will be a vibrant, bustling community, teeming with industry, activity and opportunities for personal growth. Above all,we will ensure our approach offers a deep sense of safety/respect, through a supportive, uplifting environment, that helps prisoners to see their potential and that unlocks a brighter future for all.
Job objectives and responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Air Source Heat Pump Engineer to join our team.
You will be responsible for delivering Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance for gas systems. You should be able to demonstrate knowledge of current gas regulations and gas industry unsafe situations procedures.
You will act as a trainer and mentor to prisoner working groups, completing Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and Helpdesk tasks while maintaining SHE standards. You will liaise with engineers and subcontractors, proactively addressing client concerns and relaying them to management as needed. You will develop a detailed understanding of site engineering services and contractual requirements, enforce business risk management procedures, and participate in duty standby/call-out rosters and emergency response teams. Supporting best working practices, you will complete work-related documentation accurately and on time, troubleshoot site issues, and recommend remedial actions. You will coordinate connections to existing plant/systems and maintain O&M Manuals and quality procedures. Availability for scheduled and unplanned weekend work is required. Completing all PPMs and reactive maintenance on time and closing out in SAP to ensure Mitie SLAs are met.
Person Specification
You should have full domestic A.C.S. Qualifications, including CPA1, CENWAT, CCN1, CKR1, HTR1, MET1/2, and City & Guilds NVQ (ACS Aligned) Level 3 or equivalent. You must be Gas Safe registered, and an ASHP certificate is preferable.
We are committed to developing our team. If you do not currently hold all the required tickets or licenses, we will support you in obtaining them. The successful candidate must be prepared to attend the following courses: WRAS (1 day) for water regulations (minimum of two years plumbing/heating experience preferred), and an Air Source Heat Pump Training Course (3 days). Completion of this course will earn you an LCL Awards Level 3 Certificate, recognized by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).
Experience working within a custodial environment is advantageous.
Other Benefits:
- 33 days annual leave, plus option to purchase additional days
- Blue Light Card
- Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
- Free Mitie shares and the option to purchase more as part of Save As You Earn Initiatives
- Free personal accident insurance
- Access to Virtual GP 24/7 for yourself and those in your household
- Access to on-site gym
- Free parking, including electric vehicle charging points
- Subsidised on-site meals
- Staff discounts for travel, shopping, entertainment…
