Domestic Gas Engineer

Example Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking self-employed heating engineers for an ongoing service and repair contract in Edinburgh. Candidates are expected to have at least 2 years of qualified experience, relevant ACS qualifications, and gas safety registration. The role offers flexible working days and competitive payment terms for annual service visits and repairs, with all necessary equipment provided.

Benefits

Local work

Weekly payments

Flexible workload

Pre-booked appointments

Long-term ongoing contract

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a heating engineer required.
• Must have ACS Qualifications including CKR1 and HTR1.
• Gas Safe Registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual gas safety checks and service visits.
• Manage repairs and handling pre-booked appointments.
• Utilize provided tablet for diagnostics.

Skills

2 years of qualified experience as a heating engineer

ACS Qualifications including CKR1 (Gas Cookers) & HTR1 (Gas Fires)

Gas Safe Registration

Public Liability Insurance

Calibrated Flue Gas Analyser

Tools

Panel Van (plain or sign written)

Job description

Overview

Example Recruitment Group is currently recruiting on behalf of a national heating contractor operating within the private sector. They require self-employed heating engineers for an ongoing service & repair contract in the Edinburgh area.

Contract Details

• Location: Edinburgh
• Work Type: Annual Service Visits (Annual Gas Safety Check), Landlord Gas Safety Records, and central heating repairs.
• Work Load: 6-8 pre-booked appointments per day
• Commitment: Minimum of set 3 days per week. Up to 5 days available plus optional weekends and evening call out available at enhanced rates.
• Contract Length: Ongoing (no end date)
• Payment terms: Weekly one week in arrears.

Rates

• Annual Service Visit (Annual Gas Safety check): £26.65 per appliance
• Repairs: £51.25 per completed property (full van stock and parts supplied)
• Linked Repair: £38.44 plus Annual Service Visit Rate (if repair required at Annual Gas Safety Check)

Optional out-of-hours and weekend work is available at enhanced rates.

Key Benefits

• Local work
• Weekly payments - invoices raised on your behalf - no chasing customers for payment or paperwork.
• Flexible workload, 6-8 jobs per day plus the ability to request additional jobs from planning team
• All appointments are pre-booked via tablet device (provided).
• Tablet includes Exsol computer diagnosis system which when used will diagnose system and boiler faults within 10 checks.
• Van stock, PPE, uniform, and kit supplied.
• Long-term ongoing contract with consistent regular work all year round.

Requirements

• 2 years of qualified experience as a heating engineer
• ACS Qualifications including CKR1 (Gas Cookers) & HTR1 (Gas Fires)
• Panel Van (plain or sign written)
• Gas Safe Registration
• Calibrated Flue Gas Analyser
• £2m Public Liability Insurance
• No unspent criminal convictions

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