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Breakdown Engineer (Commercial Gas)

Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Peninsula · posted 4 August 2026
Salary
£45,000 – £50,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Peninsula, Greater London
Category
Engineering
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 (phone number removed)
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