Heat Pump Engineer
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Heat Pump Engineer

Employer: WR HVAC Location: Manchester Salary: £40,000 - £50,000/annum
Posted on
08 November 2026 (Yesterday)
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
08 December 2026
Job Reference
225812147

About this role

This is a field-based Heat Pump Engineer role in Manchester with a specialist manufacturer of low-carbon heat pump and heat recovery systems, paying £40,000–£50,000 per annum plus van and package, Monday to Friday with no call-out. The position focuses on planned preventative maintenance only, with no reactive breakdown work. Responsibilities include servicing indoor heat pumps and associated hot water systems, completing routine system health checks, inspecting compressors, fans, controls and refrigeration components, checking water temperatures, pressures and system performance, identifying potential faults before failure, and completing service reports and maintenance documentation. You will liaise with customers, provide basic technical advice, and work across residential and commercial installations.

Job Description

Heat Pump Service Engineer - PPM Only

Field Based
£40,000 - £50,000 + Van + Package
Monday-Friday | No Call-Out

We're recruiting a Heat Pump Service Engineer for a specialist manufacturer of low-carbon heat pump and heat recovery systems.

This is a particularly attractive service role for an engineer looking for a better work-life balance. The position is focused on planned preventative maintenance, with no call-out rota and no reactive breakdown work.



The Role

  • Carry out planned maintenance on heat pump systems

  • Service indoor heat pumps and associated hot water systems

  • Complete routine system health checks

  • Inspect compressors, fans, controls and refrigeration components

  • Check water temperatures, pressures and system performance

  • Inspect ventilation and heat recovery components

  • Identify potential faults before they cause system failures

  • Complete service reports and maintenance documentation

  • Liaise with customers and provide basic technical advice

  • Work across residential and commercial installations

KERS manufactures several indoor heat-pump configurations, including combined hot-water/MEV systems and monoblock units providing space heating and hot water.



The Candidate

  • Heat pump, refrigeration, air conditioning or HVAC background

  • Strong service and maintenance experience

  • Good refrigeration and electrical fault-finding knowledge

  • F-Gas advantageous

  • Plumbing/heating knowledge beneficial

  • Comfortable working independently

  • Good customer-facing skills

  • Full UK driving licence



Package

  • £40,000 - £50,000 basic

  • Company van

  • Fuel card

  • Monday-Friday

  • PPM only

  • No call-out rota

  • Manufacturer/product training

  • Pension and company benefits



The Opportunity

This is ideal for an engineer who enjoys the technical side of heat pumps but wants to move away from reactive breakdowns, late-night call-outs and weekend rotas.

You'll work directly with specialist heat pump technology, with manufacturer training and the opportunity to develop into a Senior Heat Pump Engineer / Technical Support Engineer.

WR HVAC | M&E are the #1 recruitment partner for HVAC and M&E vacancies across the UK, Europe, and the USA. We work with manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and service providers across the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and building services sectors, recruiting for sales, management, engineering, and technical roles.

WR HVAC | M&E is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.