At NCHA, we are looking for an experienced Heating Engineer to join our established Property Services team.
The Role
As a Heating Engineer, you will service, maintain, repair and install domestic gas appliances and heating systems across NCHA-managed properties. You'll play a key role in ensuring our customers receive a safe, compliant and high-quality service.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Servicing, maintaining and repairing domestic gas heating systems and appliances.
- Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs to heating and hot water systems.
- Working on renewable heating technologies, including solar thermal, air source and ground source systems.
- Completing installations and minor alterations to heating systems and gas pipework.
- Maintaining accurate records and completing all required documentation.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and other trades to deliver excellent customer service.
- Participating in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.
- Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with relevant legislation and compliance requirements.
About You
We're looking for a skilled and customer-focused engineer with experience working on domestic gas appliances and central heating systems.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Current ACS accreditation including CCN1, CKR1, HTR1, CENWAT1, MET1, CODC1 and TPCP1A.
- G3 Unvented Hot Water Systems qualification.
- WRAS Water Regulations Certificate.
- Part L Energy Efficiency Practitioner qualification.
- Experience of servicing, fault-finding, repairing and installing domestic heating systems.
- Strong diagnostic skills across gas appliances, wet heating systems and unvented cylinders.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Good understanding of current health and safety requirements.
- Ability to use electronic systems and digital recording equipment.
- A full valid driving licence.
Working Pattern
- Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:30pm (1-hour lunch)
- Friday: 8:00am to 3:30pm (1/2-hour lunch)
Participation in the out-of-hours call-out rota is a mandatory part of the role.
Please note – This role is subject to a basic DBS check which NCHA will provide at no cost to the successful candidate.
You will be issued with a company van for business use with a fuel card, all power tools and workwear is also provided.
Why Join Us?
At NCHA, we know that great people deliver great services. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and future.
In addition to joining a successful and supportive Heating Services team, you'll benefit from:
- A permanent, full-time position with a well-established housing association.
- Competitive annual leave entitlement, 28.5 days each year plus bank holidays.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Enhanced parental leave options, including paid neonatal care leave
- Health and wellbeing support programmes.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Training, development and career progression opportunities.
- A supportive team environment where colleagues work together to achieve the best outcomes for customers.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference by helping provide safe, reliable heating and hot water services to our residents.
Our commitment to inclusion
We would be particularly interested applications from female applicants as they are underrepresented in the property services team.
As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We actively encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, disabled candidates, and members of the LGBT+ community.
Closing Date: 22 November 2026 at midnight
Shortlisting Date: 23rd November 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Location for Interviews: Clifton, Nottingham