HVAC & Renewable Technologies Manager

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Liberty has an exciting opportunity for a HVAC & Renewable Technologies Manager to join our team, based in Knowsley. You will be working on a full time permanent basis, working 40 hours per week. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of plus excellent benefits!

This role combines on-site engineering expertise with leadership and office responsibilities to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient heating solutions for our clients. You will oversee the cyclical service, maintenance, installation, and repair of various heating systems, including air and ground source heat pumps, unvented DHW cylinders, and air conditioning units. Key duties include supervising and mentoring staff, managing project delivery, conducting fault diagnosis and repairs (including F-gas work), ensuring quality control, and providing training. Additionally, you will be responsible for sourcing parts, managing contract requirements, and supporting the future growth strategy of Liberty Group through the successful execution of both planned and responsive maintenance services.

Established in 1969, we are an experienced and innovative heating and compliance, reactive/planned maintenance, renewable technology and new build specialist that is committed to putting customers and clients at the heart of everything we do.

The strength of our organisation lies in the quality of the people we work with. We're proud to employ the most talented, driven individuals within the property services sector.

Responsibilities for the HVAC & Renewable Technologies Manager include:

• Provide technical expertise in diagnosing and repairing heat pump and associated heating system faults on-site
• Offer guidance and mentorship to the heat pump and renewables service, repair, and installation teams
• Support the development of the renewable workforce through training and identifying learning opportunities
• Oversee and manage the installation of domestic air source heat pump systems
• Plan and coordinate projects to ensure timely completion within budget and compliance standards
• Perform system design assessments, load calculations, and component selection
• Diagnose and troubleshoot system issues, implementing effective solutions
• Ensure installations meet MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) standards and building regulations
• Train, mentor, and supervise junior engineers and installation teams
• Foster a collaborative, safety-conscious working environment
• Carry out on-site audits of engineers, including work-in-progress and post-completion quality control checks
• Conduct site surveys and consult with clients to tailor solutions to their needs
• Provide post-installation support, including maintenance, repairs, and performance optimization, while establishing this capability within the engineering team
• Stay up to date with industry advancements and contribute to developing best practices
• Identify opportunities for operational and technical improvements in service delivery
• Perform additional duties as required to meet business and people needs

What we are looking for in our ideal HVAC & Renewable Technologies Manager:

• Proven experience in installation, service, and maintenance of air source heat pumps
• F-Gas Certification (Category 1)
• Strong knowledge of MCS standards, building regulations, and renewable heating incentives (e.g., RHI, Boiler Upgrade Scheme)
• Leadership and project management skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Heat Pump Design accreditation (e.g., BPEC or equivalent)
• Experience with other renewable technologies (e.g., ground source heat pumps, solar thermal, air conditioning, unvented cylinders)
• Experience managing multiple installation teams or projects
• ACS Qualifications CCN1, HTR1, CKR1, CENWAT
• Understanding of gas legislation
• Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in Gas, Plumbing, Heating, or Electrical Installation
• I.T. Literacy (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Teams, MS Outlook)
• Valid UK driving license
• Relevant work and contract supervision experience
• Strong commercial acumen and Health & Safety knowledge
• Time management and workload prioritisation skills
• Excellent customer service, preferably in social housing
• Flexible, empathetic, and analytical

We offer a range of benefits for a rewarding career including though not limited to:

• Pension scheme
• 23 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Liberty Sense Awards - employees are nominated by colleagues for living the Liberty values, those who win receive a high street voucher
• YuLife, includes:
• Life Insurance/Death in service benefit - 2x annual salary value
• Smart Health (including round the clock access to 24/7 UK-based GPs)
• Best Doctors to provide a second opinion on complex cases or diagnosis
• Mental Health Support, 4-6 sessions with a psychologist or psychotherapist
• Online Health Check
• Nutrition consultations
• Online fitness program
• YuMatter+ Employee Assistance Programme designed to support mental, financial & professional wellbeing including up to 5 confidential sessions with a counsellor
• Free will writing
• Reward scheme for healthy behaviors to earn YuCoin which can be redeemed on the app for vouchers/rewards.
• Exclusive membership and wellbeing product discounts
• Medicash Health Cash Plan (optional to register, P11D tax value approx £11.60 per year however allows claims for up to £996 per year) includes:
• Claiming eligible cash back on dental or optical treatments, specialist consultations, tests or scans
• Discounted gym membership
• Savings on cinema tickets, travel, holidays & retail

In addition to the above, at Liberty we look to invest in the up-skilling and development of our employees, ensuring competency and compliance to industry standards, in turn we will look to offer additional training where appropriate to give you the skills you need to deliver the service required.

Liberty strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can ALL be ourselves. We commit to achieving equal opportunities in employment for all suitably qualified candidates, through upholding our values of Passion, Openness, Respect and Trust, underpinned by Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement.

Liberty is a real living wage employer.

Please note, only candidates who have the right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.

As part of our recruitment process all employees need to be vetted and undertake pre-employment checks. For this role you may need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, previously Criminal Records Bureau, prior to or upon commencing employment with Liberty.

If you have the desire to work in a busy and high performing team, why not join us as our HVAC & Renewable Technologies Manager, click "apply" below - we want to hear from you!

Closing date for applications is the 24th March 2025 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier depending on number of applications).

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