Overview
Herbert & Crown Ltd operates as a premium, tech-enabled building services coordination hub, managing an exclusive portfolio of residential and commercial property assets across London.
We are currently opening a single network position for an exceptional, mobile Field Service Engineer working on an independent, business-to-business subcontractor basis.
Our model is designed entirely around the value of your time. Instead of routing you on long, unpaid drives across the capital, our system utilises live smart scheduling to deploy planned and reactive works directly to your immediate area. We absorb the entirety of the administrative, booking, and customer management burdens, allowing you to focus entirely on executing flawless technical work on the tools, maximising your daily earning potential.
What We Offer:
- A sophisticated, consistent stream of high-value residential and commercial works.
- Precision, real-time tech deployment that drastically minimises unpaid travel times.
- Highly competitive commercial rates with prompt, reliable bi-weekly payment cycles upon invoice.
- Complete backend administrative and digital support from our central coordination hub.
Responsibilities
- Flawless Execution: Execute planned and reactive property maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs to an excellent finishing standard.
- Smart Routing Adherence: Utilise our live smartphone system integration to receive, update, and complete localised jobs dispatched directly to your current area.
- Professional Representation: Deliver exceptional, high-integrity communication and punctuality when representing the network on-site with premium residential and B2B commercial clients.
- Self-Certification: Accurately assess works on-site, manage personal tool inventories, and legally sign off/certify completed tasks within your specific trade pathway.
Core Experience depending on your Trade
The Essentials:
- Gas Pathway: Active Gas Safe Registration with a valid core domestic safety certificate.
- Electrical Pathway: Valid Level 3 Electrical qualification (e.g., City & Guilds/NVQ) and a strong working knowledge of current UK wiring regulations.
- Plumbing Pathway: Valid Plumbing qualification (e.g., City & Guilds Level 2 or 3) with solid hands-on experience in domestic or commercial maintenance.
- Air Conditioning Pathway: Valid Individual F-Gas Category 1 certification (essential for legally handling refrigerants).
- Fire Safety Pathway: Proven, practical experience in fire alarm testing, emergency lighting maintenance, or fire door compliance.
- Multi-Trade / Handyperson Pathways: Strong, verifiable track record in general property fabric repairs, carpentry, or basic commercial maintenance with a premium standard of finishing.
Desirable Upgrades (Can be held now, or acquired while partnering with us):
- Gas: Current CENWAT (Boilers/Water Heaters) appliance modules.
- Electrical: 18th Edition updates (BS 7671:2018+A4:2026) and a Level 3 Award in Periodic Inspection & Testing (C&G 2391).
- Plumbing: G3 Unvented Hot Water Systems certification.
- Air Conditioning & Fire: REFCOM registration, or formal third-party fire credentials (e.g., BAFE, FIA, BM TRADA, FIRAS).
Operational Set-Up Requirements:
- An independent mobile setup, including your own vehicle, comprehensive professional tools, a smartphone for live system integration, and full PPE.
- Active Public Liability Insurance (Minimum £2,000,000).
- A proven track record of operating independently as a self-employed sole trader or micro-business operator.
Pay: From £66,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
