Gas Engineer / Heating Engineer — Train into Heat Pumps — Whitehaven, Cumbria
£33,000–£43,000 + company van + pension
Full-time · Based in Whitehaven · Jobs across West Cumbria and the Lake District
We install and maintain air-source heat pumps, solar and battery systems alongside conventional gas and central heating across Cumbria. We're looking for a Gas Safe registered engineer — or a strong heating engineer ready to qualify — who wants to add heat pump skills to their trade. You'll work on a mix of gas and renewable heating jobs from day one, and we'll fund the manufacturer courses and formal training to make you a dual-skilled Renewables & Heating Engineer.
Heat pumps are where domestic heating is going; this is the chance to get there early without giving up the gas work you know.
What your week looks like
- Installing and commissioning air-source heat pumps and gas heating systems, domestic and light commercial
- Maintenance, testing and compliance checks to MCS and Gas Safe standards
- Working alongside our electrical and design teams on full-system installs
- Completing service reports and handover documentation, and looking after customers properly on site
What you need
- Gas Safe registration with current ACS qualifications (CCN1 plus relevant appliance categories), or NVQ Level 2/3 in plumbing and heating with solid domestic heating experience and willingness to complete gas or heat pump qualifications with our support
- Strong understanding of wet heating systems, controls and fault-finding
- 2+ years' hands-on experience in heating or plumbing
- Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK
- Within commuting distance of Whitehaven, or willing to relocate
What we'd love but will train
- Heat pump experience
- G3 unvented
- Underfloor heating experience
- Water regulations (WRAS)
No renewables experience is needed. The training is the point of this role — we'll fund the courses and give you the site experience to use them.
Why this role instead of staying where you are
- Future-proof your trade: funded heat pump training and manufacturer accreditation while gas work still pays the bills — dual-skilled engineers are becoming the most employable people in heating
- Local work: Cumbria and the Lakes, home every night
- A growing, well-run company: MCS accredited, strong manufacturer ties, full order book
- Company van, pension, global travel insurance
About PCL Net Zero
We design, install and maintain heat pumps, solar PV, battery storage and heating systems for homes and businesses across Cumbria. We're a friendly team that does things properly, with structured training and long-term customer relationships rather than churn-and-burn installs.
Apply
Send your CV — no cover letter needed, but tell us in a couple of lines what tickets you hold and what you're working on now. We reply to every applicant within 7 working days.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £33,000.00-£43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Whitehaven, Cumbria: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Plumbing or Heating: 2 years (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
