Heating and Ventilation Engineer Jobs – Young Jobseeker Info
Heating and ventilation engineer jobs… did you know?
Many buildings like office blocks, schools, hospitals, shopping centres and airport terminals use heating and air conditioning (ventilation) systems. It is your job to install heating and air conditioning systems, and service them so that they continue to work perfectly. Your career prospects aren't just a load of hot air, either. Industry: Construction [su_coloured_section heading_text="Heating and ventilation engineer job trends" heading_background_colour="#00aeef" heading_colour="#fff" background_colour="#fff"] [su_spacer size="10"] [su_row] [su_column] [lmi soc="5314"] [/su_column] [su_column]How much money can you make as a heating and ventilation engineer?
£18,000 - £35,000 (UK average) Recent labour market information says you can earn on average between £18,000 and £35,000 a year as a heating and ventilation engineer in the UK. However, your starting salary depends on your experience and training. It can also vary because of factors like location or the size of the company. Your salary as a heating and ventilation engineer will build over time as you build skills, knowledge and experience. [/su_column] [/su_row] [/su_coloured_section] [su_coloured_section heading_text="What entry qualifications and training do you need for this job?" heading_background_colour="#00aeef" heading_colour="#fff" background_colour="#fff"]School, college and training
To get started, you’ll usually need GCSES (or equivalent) at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in maths, English and science. Next, you’ll find it useful to do a college course in one of the following subjects:- Heating and ventilation
- Plumbing
- Building services
- Mechanical engineering
Career progression and further qualifications
Over time, you can build skills and experience to have more career options including technical sales or management positions. You have options to gain higher qualifications such as a level 4 qualfication, foundation degree or degree. Some qualifications can lead to you getting registered as an engineering technician (EngTech) or member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). [/su_coloured_section] [su_coloured_section heading_text="What experience do you need for site management jobs?" heading_background_colour="#00aeef" heading_colour="#fff" background_colour="#fff"]Work experience
With a job like plumbing, experience counts for a lot. At school/college and beyond, aim to get work experience to build your CV. This can involve:- Work shadowing (even if it’s just for a day)
- Work placements in a company
Volunteering
unteering shows employers you have an active interest in what plumbing involves and can help you build up the life and work skills you need. Look for volunteering projects that give you a chance to work with your hands, follow instructions, keep to health and safety guidelines and build as a team. Check the list of useful plumbing skills below to see if you can present own experience in a way that shows your good understanding of plumbing jobs involved. [/su_coloured_section] [su_coloured_section heading_text="What skills do you need for heating and ventilation engineer jobs?" heading_background_colour="#00aeef" heading_colour="#fff" background_colour="#fff"] Useful skills to highlight to your employer when applying for jobs as a heating and ventilation engineer include:- Practical skills – you’ll enjoy working with your hands
- Problem solving skills – you’ll puzzle through problems in a logical way
- Communication skills – both spoken and written
- Number skills – you’ll take accurate measurements
- Attention to detail – you’ll be following technical drawings and written instructions
Example job responsibilities:
- Making sure heating and ventilation systems work efficiently so that they are saving energy - and money
- Fitting pipe systems and heating equipment (as a heating installer)
- Putting in ventilation systems and ductwork, by cutting, forming, welding and joining different materials together (as a ductwork installer)
- Planning and carrying out repairs and maintenance (as a service engineer)
- Making sure any systems in place do what their original design said they should do (commissioning engineer)
- Designing and installing the control panels that work the heating systems (control engineer)
- Entry level
- Support
- Trainee (e.g. “trainee controls engineer”)
- Assistant (e.g. “maintenance assistant”)
- Go Construct - see more info on how to become a heating and ventilation engineer, and discover other careers in construction.
- Building Engineering Services Training (BEST)
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