Renewables Breakdown & Repair Engineer

Renewables Breakdown Engineer

About Our Client

Our client’s mission is to be the trusted partner of choice to the social housing sector and wider public sector, delivering essential, affordable heating, energy efficiency, and compliance solutions.

They play a progressive and vital role in the UK’s decarbonisation journey, consistently delivering for customers, employees, residents, and the environment — with safety, integrity, and respect at the heart of everything they do.

By providing high-quality, reliable solutions focused on energy efficiency, warm and compliant homes, and improved living standards, our client helps create safer, more sustainable communities.

With a strong nationwide presence supported by regional expertise and local relationships, our client is strategically positioned to deliver outstanding service both now and in the future.

About the Business Unit

Our client operates a national network of regional offices across the East of England and the Midlands, delivering market-leading heating and hot water solutions. Their structure ensures comprehensive regional coverage, rapid response times, and consistent service excellence.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and committed Renewables Breakdown Engineer to join the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a knowledgeable and dependable professional with expertise in renewable energy systems. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical capability, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage complex issues effectively. Strong communication skills, adaptability, and a customer-focused mindset are essential.

Role Overview

The primary responsibility of the Renewables Breakdown Engineer is to carry out maintenance and repair work on renewable heating and hot water systems. This includes diagnosing faults, carrying out effective repairs, providing technical guidance, and ensuring all work is completed in accordance with current regulations and safety standards.

The role requires close collaboration with engineering and customer service teams, making teamwork and clear communication key to success.

Key Responsibilities

* Diagnose and repair faults in renewable central heating and hot water systems across the region

* Provide technical advice and support to customers and colleagues

* Deliver high levels of customer care when interacting with clients and residents

* Communicate progress updates and complete required documentation (electronic and manual) accurately

* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, including Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, and COSHH requirements

* Follow stock ordering and auditing procedures to ensure parts availability

Key Requirements & Attributes

* Proven experience working with renewable heating and hot water systems (essential)

* Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

* Professional, friendly manner with the ability to build positive relationships with clients and residents

* Gas qualifications (desirable)

* Full UK driving licence

* Successful completion of required criminal and reference checks prior to employment

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (1 hour lunch break)

What’s on Offer

* Company vehicle and fuel card

* Uniform and mobile device

* Support for professional development and qualifications

* Employee wellbeing programme, occupational health support, and confidential counselling services

* Service-related annual leave entitlement

* Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

* Dental and healthcare cash plan

* Cycle to Work Scheme

* Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme

* Gender Equality Working Group

* Dedicated learning and development platform for career progression

* Employee Voice programme

* Team social events and activities

* Employee recognition programme celebrating colleagues who live the company values

Ardour Associates values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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