Domestic Heating Engineer | RAF Lakenheath
£42,000–£44,000 | Permanent, Full Time
 

Opportunity
Are you an experienced Domestic Heating Engineer looking for a varied role where your work makes a genuine difference? This is an opportunity to support the delivery of essential heating services across the RAF Lakenheath Defence estate, working across a range of domestic properties and heating systems. You’ll join a team responsible for maintaining safe, reliable and efficient heating systems, with a mix of planned maintenance and reactive repairs across RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Feltwell. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing domestic heating systems, including oil-fired and gas boilers, ensuring assets remain safe, compliant and operational. Working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, you’ll receive work orders via tablet and manage your own schedule. The role also includes a shared on-call rota of approximately one week in six or seven, with occasional weekend work. You’ll work closely with colleagues, customers and contractors to deliver a reliable service, meet agreed service levels and maintain high standards of health and safety across the estate.
 

Responsibilities
 

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on domestic heating systems, including oil-fired and gas boilers.
• Maintain and repair heating assets across RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Feltwell.
• Ensure equipment operates safely, efficiently and within design parameters, meeting relevant compliance requirements.
• Manage and prioritise work orders using a tablet-based system, self-scheduling tasks to meet service level agreements.
• Supervise contractors and subcontractors where required, ensuring work is completed safely and to the required standard.
• Maintain safe, clean and organised plant rooms and technical areas.
• Accurately record completed work and update digital maintenance systems.
• Support business continuity and work collaboratively with colleagues and customers to deliver an effective service.

 
 
What We’re Looking For
 

• A recognised mechanical or engineering qualification, such as an HNC, ONC, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining and repairing domestic heating systems, including oil-fired boilers and gas systems.
• Current Gas Safe registration.
• The ability to read technical schematics and accurately record work using digital systems.
• A sound understanding of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• A flexible, proactive and team-focused approach, with good communication skills.

 
 
Desirable experience:
 

• Experience working with LPG heating systems, ideally supported by a relevant qualification.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Experience of safe electrical isolation.

 
 
What’s on Offer
 

• Company van and fuel card.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme, with employer contributions of up to 6%.
• Life assurance.
• One paid professional subscription.
• Employee discounts and reward schemes.
• Training and qualification opportunities to support your development and career progression.
• Varied and interesting work within a supportive environment where your contribution is recognised.

Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, plus an on-call rota of approximately one week in six or seven and weekend work as required.