Commercial Gas Engineer

Gov Facility Services Limited; March; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A government facilities service provider seeks a dedicated Commercial Gas Engineer for HMP Whitemoor. The role involves ensuring safe operations, working closely with a maintenance team, and requires expertise in gas safety regulations. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in HVAC systems. This position offers a secure contract with competitive benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Death in service benefit

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Two years experience working as a heating engineer or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Water Supply Regulations and Control of Legionella L8 requirements.
• Experience with installations, testing, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside maintenance colleagues to ensure facility safety.
• Provide support in resolving heating and gas-related issues.

Skills

Core domestic gas safety

Core commercial gas safety

Reactive maintenance

Fault finding

Installations and testing

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing

C&G 6035 Plumbing qualification

C&G 6189 Plumbing & Heating qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Role : Commercial Gas Engineer
Location: HMP WHITEMOOR, Longhill Road, March PE15 0PR
Salary: £41,818.21
Contract: Full Time/Permanent

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team at HMP Whitemoor, a High security, male prison.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Whitemoor runs like a self-contained city; it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning. As the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body—everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.

Responsibilities

As a Commercial Gas Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.

If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Engineer combustion with any combination of:

• CCN1 - Core domestic gas safety and relevant domestic appliance units
• COCN1 - Core commercial gas safety certificate and relevant commercial units

Qualifications

• Two years experience working in a role as a heating engineer, a combustion engineer or equivalent
• Plumber qualifications to C&G 6035 (Plumbing), C&G 6189 (Plumbing & Heating) and NVQ Lvl 3 in Plumbing or equivalent or NVQ Lvl 2, with substantial experience in a similar role
• Familiarity with, and ability to work to Water Supply Regulations and Control of Legionella L8 requirements
• Experience of reactive maintenance, fault finding and resolution, installations, testing and commissioning

About GFSL and Diversity

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you! Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL. Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.

Pride In People. We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves. We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will complete transfer to a private sector provider/providers no sooner than August 2027.

Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team

An ISO 9001 Certified Company

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.