Commercial & Domestic Heating Engineer | RAF Fairford

VIVO Defence; Fairford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading facilities management company as a Gas & Oil Engineer, responsible for maintaining critical heating systems across RAF Fairford and RAF Welford. This full-time role involves both preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will be Gas Safe registered and possess relevant qualifications, with a commitment to quality and safety. Enjoy benefits like a company van, generous annual leave, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company van & fuel card

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance policy

6% employer matched pension contribution

Excellent career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Gas Safe registered with relevant qualifications.
• Experience with gas systems and multi-discipline maintenance.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair LPG and oil-fired heating systems.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Supervise subcontractors and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Gas Safe registration

Health and Safety legislation

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Education

CCN1

CENWAT

CPA1

LPG certification

OFTEC qualified

Job description

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Location: RAF Fairford & RAF Welford

Working Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:00AM-4:30PM) with on call 1 week in 4

Ignite Your Engineering Career with VIVO Defence Services

Do you have what it takes to power the essential infrastructure of the UK's Defence sector? We're looking for a highly skilled and motivated Gas & Oil Engineer to join our team, helping to deliver vital mechanical and heating services across RAF Fairford and RAF Welford.

About the Role

You'll be responsible for keeping critical heating systems running efficiently across both commercial buildings and domestic properties, including Married Family Housing. Your daily responsibilities will include performing planned preventative maintenance and responding quickly to reactive repairs. Ensuring systems are compliant with O&M manuals and design specifications will be essential, as will your ability to maintain safety and energy efficiency at all times.

In addition to maintaining and repairing LPG and oil-fired heating systems, you will help supervise subcontractors and ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Your expertise will be vital in making sure gas distribution systems operate within the correct parameters. You'll also participate in an out-of-hours standby rota, ready to respond to urgent calls as needed, and work closely with our helpdesk and M&E Supervisor to provide feedback and updates on job progress. Professionalism and good customer communication are key - you'll be the face of VIVO for many clients and residents.

Your work tasks will be assigned to you by PDA and you will self schedule all works, with timescales given for reactive maintenance tasks.

What You'll Need;

We're seeking someone who is Gas Safe registered, with qualifications including CCN1, CENWAT, CPA1, and ideally LPG certification. You should also be OFTEC qualified for oil systems (101, 105E, and 600A), and have experience with gas systems, unvented hot water systems, and broader multi-discipline maintenance. A strong understanding of health and safety legislation is essential, along with the ability to read schematics and work accurately using digital job tracking systems.

What sets you apart is your commitment to quality and safety, your proactive attitude, and your willingness to take initiative and continuously learn. Clear communication, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high standards will make you a great fit for our growing team. You will be predominantly lone working, so will need to be motivated and independent.

It is essential you have a full UK Drivers License and be able to pass SC Clearance to be eligible for this role.

If you're ready to put your skills to work in a meaningful, high-impact role, we want to hear from you.

What we offer;

• Company van & fuel card
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance policy
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• Excellent career progression opportunities

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.