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Kenny Valentin

Kenny Valentin

Exeter,Devon

Summary

I am a driven and experienced plumbing and heating engineer, designing low temperature systems and providing clients installation proposals.

I focus on team collaboration and providing excellent customer service in an area I am very passionate about. I am also committed to delivering quality solutions to enhance client satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Head of heat pump

OVO solar and heating Southwest
Newton Abbot, Devon
07.2025 - Current
  • Carry out pre-installation property survey's and discuss low temperature system solutions with prospect clients.
  • Undertake property heat loss calculations, design low temperature systems and quote an installation proposal liasing directly with clients and discussing any queries or questions.
  • I put together the listing and ordering of materials required to carry out the installation, lead installations, project manage and commission systems.

Lead engineer and project estimator

Modern heating & cooling solutions (OVO franchise)
Exeter, Devon
05.2024 - 06.2025
  • Prepare detailed quantity surveys in order to accurately estimate work. Manage the whole project, liaise with operatives and clients until successful completion.
  • Analyse historical cost data to inform and improve future project estimates.
  • Offer technical guidance, peer review and mentorship to junior engineers.

Plumbing and heating engineer

Modern heating & cooling solutions (OVO franchise)
Exeter, Devon
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Undertake the jobs that come into the firm and manage aspects of the plumbing and heating installation from the first fix to full completion.
  • Supervise and guide apprentices on learning their role within the industry.
  • Communicate and liaise with clients, merchant and directors of the business to ensure all parties are kept up to date on the progress of the project in hand.

Heat Pump Installer

Borthwick Group
Hartlepool
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Identify, adapt and install renewable heating systems.
  • Decommissioning existing, installing and commissioning unvented domestic hot water cylinders.
  • Engage with customer to carry out reactive and emergency maintenance and repairs to heat pump units and domestic hot water cylinder systems.

Assistant Heat Pump Installer

Borthwick Group
Hartlepool
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Involved in removing existing central heating systems in preparation for installation of new fixtures.
  • Cut and solder copper piping, fittings and fixtures to match heating systems required.
  • Guided with instructions and expertise from lead heat pump Engineer, gaining valuable onsite training to adapt to the needs of the customer and the job required.

Trainee Plumbing and Heating Engineer

My HeatPro
Warrington, Cheshire
02.2022 - 06.2023
  • First fix, Second fix and maintenance of plumbing appliances and central heating systems.
  • I provided installation services and maintenance of gas boilers under the supervision and with support from the gas safe Engineer,
  • Provided friendly, professional services which involved checking customer satisfaction to ensure work was completed to the set high standards of the business.

Director/Owner

Hospitality
Frodsham, Cheshire
10.2018 - 01.2022

Aerospace Design Engineer

Ariane Group
Les Mureaux, France
09.2014 - 01.2018
  • Sourced materials and developed designs on Catia software to reduce manufacturing costs on the main stage of the Ariane 6 prototype.
  • Calculated tolerances and loads to optimise rocket performance.
  • Calculated production costs based on design parameters.

Education

Gas safe certificate - Gas foundation training - ACS - CCN1 - CENWAT

Focus Training | March 2025 - September 2025
03/2025 - 09/2025

Level 3 - Hot Water Systems & Safety (G3 unvented hot water cylinder)

LCL | March 2025

Level 3 - Heat pump design and installation compliant with MCS standard

BPEC | Oct 2024

Heating Mastery - Modern system design for heating and renewable in commercial and domestic buildings

Heat Geek | BPEC Oct 2024

F-Gas & ODS Regulations -

City and Guilds | Jan 2024

NVQ Level 2 - Plumbing and domestic central heating

City and Guilds | Dec 2023

WATER REGULATIONS (WRAS) -

BPEC | Sep 2023

Diploma of Higher Education - Industrial product design

AFORP
VERSAILLES
08.2016

GCSEs - Science and industrial technology

LYCEE JEAN ROSTAND
VERSAILLES
08.2010

Timeline

Head of heat pump

OVO solar and heating Southwest
07.2025 - Current

Lead engineer and project estimator

Modern heating & cooling solutions (OVO franchise)
05.2024 - 06.2025

Plumbing and heating engineer

Modern heating & cooling solutions (OVO franchise)
01.2024 - 05.2024

Heat Pump Installer

Borthwick Group
10.2023 - 01.2024

Assistant Heat Pump Installer

Borthwick Group
07.2023 - 10.2023

Trainee Plumbing and Heating Engineer

My HeatPro
02.2022 - 06.2023

Director/Owner

Hospitality
10.2018 - 01.2022

Aerospace Design Engineer

Ariane Group
09.2014 - 01.2018

Gas safe certificate - Gas foundation training - ACS - CCN1 - CENWAT

Focus Training | March 2025 - September 2025
03/2025 - 09/2025

Level 3 - Hot Water Systems & Safety (G3 unvented hot water cylinder)

LCL | March 2025

Level 3 - Heat pump design and installation compliant with MCS standard

BPEC | Oct 2024

Heating Mastery - Modern system design for heating and renewable in commercial and domestic buildings

Heat Geek | BPEC Oct 2024

F-Gas & ODS Regulations -

City and Guilds | Jan 2024

NVQ Level 2 - Plumbing and domestic central heating

City and Guilds | Dec 2023

WATER REGULATIONS (WRAS) -

BPEC | Sep 2023

Diploma of Higher Education - Industrial product design

AFORP

GCSEs - Science and industrial technology

LYCEE JEAN ROSTAND

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