Breakdown Engineer (Commercial Gas)


Company:	Vector Recruitment Solutions
Salary:	£45,000 - £50,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE10 0DP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	3 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Title: Breakdown Engineer (Commercial Gas)

Location: London & South UK

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department: Operations

About the Client A fast-growing, Tier 1 Consultancy focused on delivering over £1bn of low-carbon district energy and building energy systems is seeking a Breakdown Engineer (Commercial Gas).

The Opportunity

- Deliver operation and maintenance services across a fleet of heat networks.

- Undertake a varied workload including planned preventative maintenance (PPMs), reactive call-outs, planned repairs, and project work.

- Improve reliability and network efficiency within plant rooms housing boilers in excess of 1MW.

- Work as part of a functional commercial team to review root causes for plant failure and develop scopes of work for plant remediation.

- Provide buddying and training for new engineers within a safe and supportive working environment.

Package & Benefits

- Base salary of £45,000 to £50,000 per annum.

- 40-hour work week with a typical 1-in-4 on-call rota requirement.

- Discretionary bonus based on individual and business performance.

- 25 days of annual leave plus statutory holidays, featuring options to purchase or sell up to 5 additional days.

- Comprehensive benefits including a pension plan, private health care, cycle to work scheme, electric car lease scheme, and well-being support.

- Provision of company laptop, tablet, and mobile phone.

Technical Essentials

- Valid commercial gas registration and Testing & Purging Training Course (TPCP1).

- NVQ Level 3 in Gas or a similar qualification.

- Demonstrated experience servicing, fault-finding, and repairing commercial gas boilers from manufacturers such as Hoval, Hamworthy, Ideal, and Buderus.

- Operational knowledge of heat network energy centres, plant rooms, and commercial non-gas plant (e.g., pumps, valves, strainers, plate heat exchangers).

- Competency in safe mechanical and electrical isolation, basic electrical skills, and the ability to read technical drawings including P&IDs and mechanical schematics.

- Full UK driving license held for a minimum of 12 months.

For more information apply or call Simon Cowley 07441 449303

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