Commercial Gas Engineer

Thrive SW; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

29 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Birthday day off

Health plan

Job summary

Thrive SW is seeking a Commercial Gas Engineer to cover commercial properties across the Cornwall region. The role is field-based with a company van and fuel card, offering real opportunity for progression and on-call duties.

You will perform planned and reactive gas maintenance, fault finding, and minor installations, working to Gas Safe regulations and customer SLAs. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and relationship management.
• Gas Safe registration is essential.
• Commercial certificates: COCN1, CODNCO1, ICPN1, CIGA1, CDGA1.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Experience in facilities maintenance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive commercial gas maintenance across client sites.
• Fault finding, repairs, and minor installation works.
• Work to a pre-planned schedule and ensure safety regulations are followed.
• Travel to and from customer sites and complete works as instructed.
• Attend mandatory training and maintain accurate records in job management systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Technical knowledge

Gas Safe registration

UK driving licence

Facilities maintenance

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 2 Plumbing and Heating

NVQ Level 3 Plumbing and Heating

Job description

Commercial Gas Engineer

Cornwall Mobile £47k basic (40 hours pw) plus Door to door travel paid, based on 1 hour a day travel (45hrs pw) earnings will be £52875 On Call 1 in 5

Overtime paid at 1 x1/2 after 47.5 hours 22 days holiday plus birthday off plus bank holidays

Are you a Commercial Gas Engineer based in the Cornwall region and open or looking for a new mobile role, this company cover a range of Commercial properties across the Cornwall area and are looking to recruit a new engineer.

Role purpose

A field-based, multi-site role responsible for delivering and completing commercial gas works within client and company SLAs; ensuring KPIs, quality control measures and customer satisfaction are achieved.

What you'll be doing

Planned and reactive commercial gas maintenance across client sites

Fault finding, repairs, and minor installation works

Working to a realistic, pre-planned schedule

Completing work safely and in line with Gas Safe and industry regulations

Key responsibilities

• To complete all works to the highest standards, on time, in full and to be accountable for any recalls due to poor workmanship.
• Travel to and from customer sites and complete works as instructed
• Undertake out of hours works via shift patterns as required including on call duties.
• Attend and complete all mandatory training
• Estimating of works with full detail of scope and materials before submitting to the client
• Ensure accurate recording of works completed and follow ups needed via company and client job management systems and portals
• Compile material and task times via the company's job management system if works cannot be completed on first visit and/or if asked to complete site survey
• Be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of any allocated work vehicle. Keeping vehicle clean both internally and externally, and reporting any issues to the Fleet team

Person Specification

Essential skills and qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Strong relationship management skills
• Strong technical knowledge with a passion for passing on experience
• Experience within the facilities maintenance sector
• Valid Gas Safe registration
• Commercial certificates as a minimum COCN1, CODNCO1, ICPN1, CIGA1, CDGA1
• A proactive approach to problem-solving
• Experience in compiling specifications and workflows
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 (or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable skills and qualifications

• Apprenticeship trained
• NVQ Level 2 Plumbing and Heating
• NVQ Level 3 Plumbing and Heating
• Project management experience
• Good IT skills
• IOSH
• H&S Training

Essential attributes

• Takes initiative and ownership of workmanship
• Passion to pass on knowledge
• Works well with all kinds of people
• Remains calm under pressure
• Quality driven
• Flexible
• Excellent attendance and timekeeping
• Upholds our values of Adaptable, Committed, Honest and Fun

Why this role is different

• This is a role for commercial gas engineers who want to settle in and build something, not hop between short-term jobs.
• Planned work with realistic schedules
• Trusted to manage your day once on site
• No micromanagement, no unnecessary pressure
• A business that hires ahead of demand, not after people burn out

What you'll get

• Salary up to £47,000, depending on experience
• Realistic earnings nearer £55,000 when door-to-door travel time is included
• Company van + fuel card
• Overtime available (never forced)
• 29 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• A paid day off for your birthday
• Simply Health cash plan
• Comprehensive discounts platform and benefits portal
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme