Commercial Combustion Engineer
South UK - M25 corridor, Central London and wider South East

£40,000 to £50,000 DOE + van + benefits

Full time | Permanent


Pearson Whiffin Recruitment is working with a well-established building services contractor to recruit an experienced Commercial Combustion Engineer to join their growing team. This is a mobile role covering sites across the South of England, typically within the M25 corridor but with work further afield as required, including Central London. You will support a diverse portfolio that includes leisure centres, schools, garages and car showrooms.
The role

You will carry out planned and reactive works on commercial heating and hot water systems across a varied site base. This position requires someone confident working independently, managing workloads and resolving issues without reliance on close supervision. While autonomy is essential, you will have access to a technical helpline and support from management when needed.
Duties

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing commercial boilers and plant

• Diagnosing faults on gas fired systems and carrying out effective repairs

• Testing, commissioning and setting up commercial heating equipment

• Working on burners, pressurisation units, gas safety systems and associated controls

• Carrying out commercial gas safety checks and completing the required documentation

• Handling reactive breakdowns and ensuring safe restoration of systems

• Advising clients on performance, efficiency and recommended remedial works

• Ensuring all works comply with gas safety regulations and company procedures
What you will need

• Valid commercial gas qualifications

• A minimum of five years’ experience as a combustion engineer

• Strong diagnostic and problem solving skills

• Comfortable working across multiple sites and managing your own workload

• Full UK driving licence
What’s on offer

• Salary £40,000 to £50,000 DOE

• Company van + fuel card, with personal use subject to director approval

• Overtime paid at time and a half

• Call out rota 1 in 6 weeks, with weekly on call allowance

• Travel paid door to door at time and a half for call outs after your shift

• Excellent team culture
Locations

Applications welcomed from engineers based anywhere across the South of the UK, particularly within the M25 corridor and surrounding areas.
If you are a confident, commercially qualified engineer looking for a stable, long term opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please contact Emily or Sammy at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.