Mechanical Installer – Small Works

Key details:

Department:
Small Works
Location:
Midlands based, ideally Birmingham, Leicester or surrounding areas

Role overview

Deliver a varied programme of commercial and domestic (wihthin commercial setting) mechanical installations across ARH Group’s client estate. Works will include boiler installations and replacements, heating systems, associated pipework, planned upgrades, capital expenditure projects and remedial works identified through planned maintenance.

This is a hands-on installation role within our Small Works department. Projects will vary in size, complexity and duration across retail, commercial offices, builders’ merchants, schools, hospitality and other commercial premises.

The successful candidate must be confident working independently and within a team, taking the lead on some installations and supporting another engineer on others. They will take ownership of the quality, organisation and completion of their work, helping deliver projects safely, on time and within the agreed budget.

Key responsibilities

  • Install, replace and modify commercial boilers, heating equipment, pumps, valves, distribution pipework and associated mechanical systems, within individual qualifications and competence.
  • Complete mechanical remedial works, system upgrades and small installation projects across occupied commercial premises.
  • Interpret drawings, specifications and scopes of work, identifying practical installation requirements and highlighting missing information before work starts.
  • Organise day-to-day site activities, materials, tools and equipment to maintain progress and minimise disruption to client operations.
  • Act as the lead installer or supporting engineer according to the requirements of each job, working collaboratively with colleagues and subcontractors.
  • Monitor progress against allocated labour, materials and programme allowances, raising potential delays, additional costs or scope changes promptly.
  • Coordinate with the Small Works team, site contacts and other trades to support efficient delivery.
  • Complete relevant testing, commissioning and handover activities within competence, ensuring the required certificates and specialist support are arranged where necessary.
  • Provide accurate job updates, completion photographs, material records and handover documentation.
  • Identify further work and, where able, support surveys, material take-offs, labour estimates and quotations.
  • Maintain safe working practices, follow site requirements and leave work areas clean, secure and ready for use.

Essential skills and qualifications

  • Proven experience delivering commercial mechanical installations, including heating systems and associated pipework.
  • Relevant mechanical, heating or building services trade qualification, or equivalent recognised training and substantial relevant experience.
  • Ability to complete allocated installation works independently and resolve practical site issues.
  • Confidence working both as a lead installer and as a supporting member of an installation team.
  • Ability to read technical information and plan the sequence of work, materials and access requirements.
  • Good understanding of workmanship standards, safe working practices and working in occupied commercial buildings.
  • Commercial awareness, with an understanding of labour allowances, material costs, programme requirements and the need to obtain approval for additional works.
  • Clear communication, reliable record keeping and a professional approach with clients and colleagues.
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel, stay away overnight and undertake occasional out-of-hours works where required.
  • Relevant current commercial gas qualifications for boiler installation and commissioning.
  • Experience of commercial boiler replacements, plant rooms, pumps, controls interfaces and system commissioning.
  • Experience surveying and quoting small works, including estimating labour and materials.
  • Experience coordinating other engineers, subcontractors or multiple trades.
  • Maintenance, fault-finding or project delivery experience.
  • Relevant site access, powered access or other task-specific training.
  • Recognised plumbing and heating qualification, such as NVQ Level 2 or 3, or equivalent.
  • Current commercial and domestic gas qualifications relevant to the installation, testing and commissioning of commercial boilers and heating systems.
  • Current LPG qualifications relevant to the works undertaken.
  • Current oil-fired installation and commissioning qualifications, such as relevant OFTEC certification.
  • Proven experience delivering commercial boiler installations, heating systems and associated mechanical pipework.
  • Ability to complete installations independently and work confidently as either the lead installer or supporting engineer.
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays where required.
  • Experience using Simpro or similar digital job management systems.

Desirable skills and qualifications

  • HVAC installation experience, including air conditioning and ventilation systems.
  • Electrical installation experience, particularly relating to mechanical plant, heating controls and associated equipment.
  • Relevant electrical installation qualifications.
  • Experience surveying and quoting works, including preparing material schedules and estimating labour requirements.
  • Experience managing installation activities, coordinating other trades and delivering works within agreed programmes and budgets.
  • Commercial maintenance, fault-finding and wider project delivery experience.
  • Relevant site safety and access qualifications, such as CSCS, IPAF or PASMA.
  • Experience using Simpro or similar digital job management systems.