Mechanical Lead – Renewable Technologies

Mechanical Technical Lead – Renewable Technologies

Kent – Hybrid

£52,471 per annum

Venn Group’s specialist Estates & Asset Management recruitment team is recruiting for a MechanicalTechnical Lead – Renewable Technologies on behalf of a leading housing organisation based in Kent. This permanent opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in delivering renewable energy solutions, improving asset performance, and supporting the transition to low-carbon heating technologies across a large property portfolio.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Acting as the technical lead and subject matter expert for renewable technologies, including air source heat pumps and solar PV systems.


• Diagnosing complex faults, improving asset performance, and supporting repairs teams with specialist technical advice.


• Developing and maintaining technical standards, procedures, and best-practice guidance for renewable technologies.


• Delivering coaching, mentoring, and technical training to operational teams to improve service delivery and first-time fix rates.


• Supporting long-term sustainability strategies, investment planning, and lifecycle management of renewable assets.


• Working closely with manufacturers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure quality installations, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Significant experience working with air source heat pumps and other low-carbon heating technologies.


• Strong fault-finding, diagnostics, and maintenance experience across heating systems, controls, and hydronic systems.


• Experience supporting, coaching, or mentoring technical teams.


• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Plumbing, Heating, HVAC, or Building Services.


• Heat Pump Qualification (BPEC or equivalent), F-Gas Certification, and Unvented Hot Water Qualification.


• Full UK Driving Licence and strong IT skills.


• Knowledge of landlord compliance obligations, housing standards, building regulations, and renewable technology best practice.

• Salary: £52,471 per annum


• Location: Kent / Hybrid


• Contract: Permanent


• Hours: 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday


• DBS: Basic DBS required

• Opportunity to be at the forefront of renewable technology and decarbonisation initiatives.


• Influence technical standards, service delivery, and long-term sustainability strategy.


• Hybrid working with a varied role that combines hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership.


• Support the development of renewable energy solutions that deliver tangible benefits for residents and the wider community.

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