Air Source Heat Pump Service Engineer

£35,000–£45,000 Salary Equivalent + Performance Incentives | Company Van | Private Medical Insurance | Paid Travel Time

Location:
Ideally located within reasonable travelling distance of Exeter or Helston Pay: £35,000–£45,000 salary equivalent, depending on experience, based on a 40-hour working week. Performance incentives and overtime provide the opportunity to achieve higher on-target earnings.

Job Type
Full-time Join One of the South West’s Leading Renewable Heating Teams GreenGenUK is continuing to expand across Devon and Cornwall, and we are looking for an experienced Air Source Heat Pump Service Engineer to join our growing service and maintenance team. Established in 2011, GreenGenUK has become one of the South West’s leading renewable‑energy installers and is proud to be part of the Hometree Group. With more than 50 directly employed team members, a substantial installed customer base and continued investment in our people, there has never been a better time to join us. We install and maintain hundreds of renewable-heating systems each year and now support more than 1,000 heat pump customers. Our reputation has been built on quality workmanship, strong technical knowledge and excellent customer service. This is a new, full-time position created as our service and maintenance workload continues to grow. Why Join GreenGenUK? South West Renewable Heating Installer of the Year 2025 Established renewable‑energy business with over 50 employees Part of the Hometree Group Large and growing heat pump customer base Strong pipeline of planned service and maintenance work Company van and paid travel time Private medical insurance Performance incentives and overtime opportunities Working‑away opportunities with enhanced rates Manufacturer training and support for individual systems Support from an experienced in‑house technical team Long‑term job security within a growing sector The Role You will carry out planned servicing, fault diagnosis, repairs and performance optimisation on domestic air source heat pump systems throughout Devon and Cornwall. This is primarily a service and maintenance role. You will need to understand and assess the complete heating system rather than considering the heat pump in isolation. This includes the heat pump, heating controls, hot-water cylinder, pumps, valves, emitters, electrical components and system hydraulics. Your work will include: Planned annual servicing of air source heat pump systems Attending breakdowns and investigating reported faults Mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and controls-based fault finding Repairing or replacing defective system components Diagnosing poor performance, high energy consumption or comfort issues Checking and optimising weather compensation and heating curves Reviewing flow temperatures, system pressures, flow rates and temperature differentials Inspecting cylinders, pumps, valves, filters, expansion vessels and heating controls Completing commissioning checks following installations or remedial works Carrying out warranty inspections and manufacturer-authorised remedial work Identifying additional repairs and providing clear information for quotations Liaising with manufacturers, technical support and our internal operations team Explaining system operation clearly to customers Providing customers with practical advice on using their system efficiently Completing electronic job sheets, photographs, test results and service records Maintaining suitable van stock, tools and test equipment Supporting installation teams with technical fault finding when required You will work on systems from manufacturers including Mitsubishi Electric, Vaillant, Samsung and other established heat pump brands. You do not need previous experience with every system we work on. GreenGenUK will provide manufacturer training and ongoing technical support for individual products and systems. The role includes paid travel throughout The South West. What We’re Looking For We are looking for an experienced and methodical heating engineer who enjoys fault finding and takes pride in resolving problems properly. You should be confident working independently in customers’ homes while knowing when to seek assistance from manufacturers or GreenGenUK’s wider technical team. The successful candidate should have: Practical experience servicing, commissioning or repairing air source heat pumps NVQ Level 2 plumbing and heating qualification as a minimum, with Level 3 preferred G3 Unvented Hot Water qualification Strong knowledge of domestic wet central-heating and hot-water systems Good electrical and controls-based fault-finding ability An understanding of system balancing, flow rates and weather compensation The ability to interpret technical manuals, wiring diagrams and system schematics A logical and methodical approach to diagnosing faults Strong customer-facing and communication skills The ability to explain technical issues in straightforward language Confidence using a