Commercial Gas Engineer

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Nottingham is looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician to improve and maintain their property portfolio. You'll work under a Mechanical Team Leader, performing gas and mechanical repairs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and using mobile devices for management. Candidates should have safety certifications and excellent interpersonal skills. This role offers competitive pay and the potential for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great leave entitlement

Generous pension scheme

Innovative and inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Practical experience in gas and mechanical service installations and repairs.
• Fluent in English as per public sector requirements.
• Ability to complete accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gas maintenance and mechanical repair works as specified.
• Ensure compliance with Gas Installation and Use Regulations.
• Manage van stock and vehicle maintenance.

Skills

Core Gas Safety certification

Strong awareness of health and safety regulations

Excellent customer care and interpersonal skills

Ability to use electronic devices for reporting

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Mobile

Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) rising to £44,075 (Level four) per annum

Location: Tamar Building, Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We have an exciting role available where you will play a key part in maintaining and improving the commercial and corporate property portfolio.

Working under the direction of a Mechanical Team Leader, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of gas / mechanical / plumbing-related maintenance and repair work in line with assigned work orders.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality maintenance services and making a real difference in the community.

• Carry out gas maintenance and mechanical repair works as specified in work orders.
• Undertake gas installation and maintenance tasks within your designated area, ensuring all work aligns with current Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).
• Use mobile devices to complete reports, certifications, order materials, and request follow-up work.
• ensure all work is completed in accordance with Gas Installation and Use Regulations 1998 and the latest Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure.
• Manage van stock of materials and ensure vehicle maintenance, including cleaning and fuel level checks.
• Follow safe working practices, comply with the Council’s Health & Safety policy, and ensure all PPE and tools are maintained and used appropriately.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• COCN1 CCN1 Core Gas Safety certification.
• TPCP1 TPCP1A CORT1 CIGA1 CPA1 and Unvented Hot Water.
• Practical experience in gas and mechanical service installations and repairs, strong awareness of health and safety regulations, excellent customer care and interpersonal skills, with a focus on delivering a high-quality service.
• Ability to use electronic devices for reporting and work management, Literate and numerate, with the ability to complete accurate documentation.
• This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.
• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Craig Nathan, Mechanical Team Leader, by telephone on 07815025380 or contact me by email here.

Closing Date: 30.01.2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: wc 09.02.2026

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