Chimney Technician & Woodburner Installer - Full HETAS training provided at our own accredited training centre
Are you the kind of person who needs to understand how things work?
Not just broadly — properly.
The kind of person who, when something isn’t working, has to figure out why. Who takes quiet satisfaction in a job done correctly. Who doesn’t need someone looking over their shoulder to do good work.
If that sounds like you, keep reading.
The role
Every day is different. You’ll be visiting customers across the North West — Wigan, Manchester, Liverpool, Stockport and surrounding areas — carrying out chimney sweeping, system inspections, fault diagnosis, woodburner and solid fuel appliance installations.
You’ll work independently, completing a varied schedule of appointments without the need for constant supervision.
Each visit requires you to assess, advise, and where necessary produce clear written reports and recommendations for customers — so strong communication skills, both verbal and written, matter as much as technical ability.
You’ll need to be comfortable talking to people. Our customers expect someone who knows what they’re talking about and treats their home with respect.
The training
We have our own purpose-built HETAS-approved training centre in Wigan — the first chimney sweep company in the UK to have one. Your development will be structured, ongoing, and taken seriously.
No prior experience in chimneys or solid fuel is essential.
What we’re looking for
Less about your CV, more about how you think.
- Intellectually curious and technically minded
- Reliable and self-directed
- Takes pride in doing things properly
- Genuinely good with people
- Able to communicate findings clearly in writing
A full UK driving licence is essential. DBS check required. Any background in construction, engineering, facilities, heating or related technical fields is useful but not required.
What we offer
- From £28,995 per year
- Company vehicle and fuel allowance
- Full HETAS training and ongoing CPD
- Private healthcare plan (after qualifying period)
- Pension scheme
- Generous annual leave above statutory minimum — including your birthday off
- Uniform, PPE and all tools and equipment provided
- Progression opportunities including training, tutoring and assessment roles
Who this suits
Someone mid-career who wants work that uses their brain and their hands. Someone looking for something tangible, structured, and worth getting good at.
Career Progression
We don't just offer a job, we offer a full career with opportunities such as additional qualification which provide a pathway to technical and supervisory roles. And as we have our own HETAS training centre, opportunities to expanding into mentoring and tutoring are also available.
Our Company Ethos and Values
At Mr Soot, we believe that a team thrives when every member is respected, valued, and treated as a responsible adult. Trust is at the heart of everything we do. We don’t believe in clockwatching or micromanagement. Our technicians are trusted to complete their appointments efficiently and professionally, without the constant need to ‘return to base’ at the end of each day.
They are simply expected to complete all necessary tasks within agreed timescales and manage this efficiently. Most of this is done remotely.
This freedom allows our team to focus on delivering excellent service to our customers while enjoying a flexible and respectful working environment.
At Mr Soot, we know that when our staff are trusted and motivated, our customers benefit - and that’s the ethos we live by every day.
To apply
Tell us briefly who you are, what you’re currently doing, and why this role interests you.
Pay: From £28,995.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
- Do you have a woodburner, multi fuel stove or open fire in your own home?
- What specifically - other than the fact its a niche trade - attracts you to this role?
- This role involves producing written reports and recommendations for customers after each visit. How comfortable are you with that and can you give an example of something similar you have done in the past?
- What does financial stability mean to you and does the salary for this role work for you?
- What does your current or most recent working week look like? What times do you usually start/finish and how much travelling do you undertake?
Work Location: On the road
