Chimney Engineer / Technician

Chimney Engineers/Technicians ensures that domestic and site based chimneys and flues are installed and maintained to strict safety standards.

The Role

Designing and installing chimney and flue systems in accordance with current legislation and regulations
Inspection of existing chimney and flue systems
Preparing and adhering to method statements for site works; including health and safety risk assessments
Repairing and renewing existing chimney and flue systems
Ensuring that health and safety rules are adhered to
Must have knowledge of and work to the most current guidelines and regulations at all times
As much of a Chimney Technician’s work is carried out in people’s homes it is important that they have good communication skills and are polite and courteous at all times
This kind of work is very physical and involves working at height.
A lot of work may be outdoors and Chimney Engineers/Technicians would need to work in all weather conditions.
To ensure safety, personal protective clothing (PPE) would be expected to be worn on site, including a full body harness and fall arrest systems.
The working week for a chimney engineer is typically 40 hours per week.

Salary

At the beginning of their career, you can expect to earn £17,000 to£20,000
As you progress in your career, you can earn up to around £35,000

Salaries typically depend on location, employer and level of responsibility.

Qualifications & Training

There are no formal requirements for qualifications although it would help to have GCSEs/ Standard grades in English and maths at grade 9-4 (A*-C), Welsh Baccalaureate or equivalent. To become a qualified Chimney Engineer/Technician, it is usual to start as an engineer’s assistant or apprentice gaining valuable site experience and working towards the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Chimney Engineering qualification.