Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
Commercial Burner / Boiler Specialist Engineer
Midlands (Redditch base) | Covering Midlands & Surrounding Areas
£45,000 – £55,000 + Overtime + On-Call + Vehicle + Excellent Package
Contact: Emily or Sammy – Pearson Whiffin Recruitment
A rapidly growing, highly respected engineering organisation within the commercial & industrial heating / HVAC hire sector is seeking a Specialist Engineer to join their Midlands operation. This is a hands-on, varied and fast-paced role supporting critical customer sites with temporary boiler and heating solutions across the region.
This is NOT a planned maintenance role — we are looking for an engineer who thrives in a reactive, fast-response hire environment, where no two days are the same.
The Role
You will be responsible for installation, commissioning, servicing, fault-finding and breakdown response on commercial temporary heating and boiler systems, both depot-based and on customer sites across the Midlands.
Systems typically range from 600kW to 2MW (Gas & Oil) and include forced draft burner technology and associated control systems.
The role will involve:
- Installation & commissioning of temporary boiler / heating equipment
- Service, maintenance & reactive breakdown response
- Working with forced draft burners & commercial boiler systems
- Fault finding on mechanical, combustion and control systems
- Working with BMS / control wiring
- Modifying plant room pipework and system integration
- Supporting complex installs (occasionally requiring 1–2 nights away)
- Working both on-site and depot-based when not attending jobs
This is a field-focused role with variety, autonomy and responsibility.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience with forced draft burners & commercial boiler systems
- Experience working on 600kW – 2MW gas / oil systems
- Background in commercial / industrial — NOT domestic
- Experience in a reactive / hire / breakdown environment (key requirement)
- BMS / controls / combustion understanding
- Strong mechanical fault-finding ability
- Flexible, hands-on and comfortable working in varying conditions
- Team-focused, proactive and safety-driven
You must understand the nature of this role — some days involve long hours, travel, weather exposure and complex installations.
Qualifications
- Commercial Gas Safe
- OFTEC / Oil (desirable)
- F-Gas (advantageous)
- Full UK Driving Licence
(DBS checks may be required for certain sites)
Location
- Based from Redditch depot
- Covering Midlands & surrounding areas
- Company vehicle provided
Salary & Package
£45,000 – £55,000, OTE £70,000 +++++(depending on experience & qualifications)
- Significant overtime & on-call earnings
- Company vehicle
- Training & development pathway
- Private healthcare
- Bonus scheme
- Pension
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Further specialist training and qualifications supported.
On-Call & Overtime Structure
- Standard hours: Monday–Friday (Depot or Site)
- Enhanced overtime & out-of-hours pay (up to 2.0x rate)
- Weekend work paid at enhanced rates
- Additional travel time paid when working on site
(Full breakdown available during application)
Why Join?
- Fast-growing engineering organisation
- Highly varied, technically interesting work
- Strong investment in engineers & training
- Supportive, team-focused environment
- Opportunity to become a technical specialist
To apply, please submit your CV including full employment history (months & years) and any gaps explained. Background checks will apply.
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