Combustion Engineer

Leicester
1 month ago
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Industrial Steam Boiler / Combustion Engineer required to join a class leading Boiler Manufacturer. to £47k plus fantastic benefits package, to be based in the East Midlands area.

Our client has been established for 60+ years and is a leading Manufacturer of Steam and Electrical Boilers covering the UK and Europe.

Due to growth and ongoing contract awards they are now looking for an experienced Commercial Gas Engineer who ideally has a background with Steam Boilers in an Industrial environment, preferably with some Electrical and controls capabilities.

Type of sites

Covering a number of industrial sites such as Hospitals, Large Commercial Buildings, Pharmaceutical and food manufacturers to name but a few.

Location

The majority of the work will be in the Nottingham / Leicester / North West Cambridge area, all generally within an hours travel of the Engineer.

Requirements

Experienced Commercial Gas Engineer / Industrial with a Steam Boiler background having worked in similar environments.

Experience in fault finding, strip downs, re-builds, maintenance and commissioning of Boiler systems to 1.5Mw. Some familarity with manufacturers such as Weishaupt, Cochrane, Byworth etc beneficial although full training will be offered on own brand.

GAS SAFE - COCN1, CORT, CIGA, ICPN1, TCP1, CONGLP1PD, BMP1CDGA

Additional experience with Steam (perhaps to have BOAS), experience with Controls and Electrical qualificiations would be beneficial.

UK Driving license

Salary and Benefits

  • Basic salary around £45k plus £2k after probation

  • Overtime available at time and a half / double time etc

  • Door to Door travel is paid

  • No On Call rota.

  • 25 days holiday, rises with term of service, plus statutory 8 bank holidays

  • Christmas Shut down (company closes between Christmas and New Year)

  • 3% employee, 7% pension contribution from company

  • Private healthcare

  • Death In service

  • Critical Illness cover

  • Monthly food subsidence

  • Company Van, phone, tablet, Company Credit card for parking etc provided

  • Large emphasis on OEM Training and development on own products and other manufacturers with a personal development programme.

    This company prides itself on family values, a work life balance, long term staff retention and opportunities to grow a steady career path with ongoing training and development.

    For more information on this great opportunity please get in touch with Steve West

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