Heat pump engineer

As a heat pump engineer, you could:

• install, service and repair low carbon heating and hot water systems
•  find and fix faults
•  follow health and safety requirements
•  decommission heating and hot water systems
•  show customers how to use their new system

We've identified this as a green job

As a heat pump engineer, you'll help customers switch to more energy efficient heating. This can have a positive impact on the environment.

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• the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
• knowledge of building and construction
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• design skills and knowledge
• knowledge of maths 
• the ability to work well with others
• the ability to use your initiative
• customer service skills
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role

With experience, you could move into supervisory and management roles, and be responsible for a team of engineers.

You could also:

• set up your own business
•  train apprentices
•  teach in a further education college

Find out more about teaching in further education.