Domestic Heating Engineer

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Filton, Bristol, Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking housing association as a Domestic Heating Engineer, where your expertise will ensure safe and efficient heating solutions for our valued customers. This role offers the chance to work independently while being part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional service. With competitive benefits, including a generous pension scheme and opportunities for professional development, you will play a vital role in transforming homes and enhancing lives. Enjoy the flexibility of a company van and the satisfaction of making a real difference in your community.

Benefits

£335 yearly Tool Allowance

Competitive on-call and overtime allowance

Uniform & PPE

A van and fuel card for business travel

I Phone and I Pad

Company pension scheme with up to 12% matching

Life cover 4x your salary

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

£450 flex-pot annually for benefits

Qualifications

• Gas qualifications including CCN1, CENWAT1, and MET1.
• Ideally NVQ Level 2 in Domestic Plumbing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Gas Servicing and Heating Breakdowns in customer homes.
• Perform planned maintenance checks and repair gas leaks.

Skills

Gas qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT1, MET1, CKR1, HTR1)

Excellent communication skills

Experience as a domestic gas service and breakdown engineer

Full UK driving licence

Comfortable working independently and in a team

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Domestic Plumbing or equivalent

Tools

IT equipment (iPads)

Job description

Our Property Management teams are at the heart of making our homes great places to live. You'll find us a secure place to build your long-term future. Working in the Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham and surrounding locality, you will report directly to the Technical Manager - Gas and operate in a wider team.

Here at Sovereign Network Group, we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in an environment where your health and safety are a priority to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.

As a Heating Engineer, you will carry out Gas Servicing and Heating Breakdowns within Sovereign Network Group's customer homes in accordance with prescribed work schedules, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regulations, and Sovereign Network Group's established standard procedures, delivering exceptional customer service.

You will also perform planned maintenance checks on systems and equipment, repair gas leaks or old gas system parts, and be responsible for installing/repairing heating system pipework, while advising customers about gas safety and energy efficiency.

Since you'll spend a significant amount of time on the road, we will provide you with a van and fuel card so you'll not be out of pocket.

What's in it for you? Amazing benefits!

• £335 yearly Tool Allowance
• Competitive on-call and overtime allowance
• Uniform & PPE
• A van and fuel card for business travel
• I Phone and I Pad

• Company pension scheme with up to 12% matching (around £5,000 annually into your pension)
• Life cover 4x your salary
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, with an extra day each year up to 30 days
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Private medical insurance with options for family cover, dental insurance, & critical illness cover
• £450 flex-pot annually to spend on benefits like gym memberships, yoga, or holidays

What we're looking for:

• Gas qualifications:
• CCN1 - Core Gas Safety
• CENWAT1 - Central Heating Boilers & Water Heaters
• MET1 - Meters
• CKR1 - Domestic Cookers
• HTR1 - Gas Fires & Wall Heaters
• Ideally, NVQ Level 2 in Domestic Plumbing or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• A full UK driving licence and ability to drive a company van
• Experience as a domestic gas service and breakdown engineer
• Preferably, experience in social housing
• Comfortable working independently and in a team
• Proficient in using IT equipment such as iPads

Please note, this role is subject to a satisfactory licence check, qualifications verification, and a basic disclosure.

We are an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, believing diverse talent strengthens us. We provide ample training and development opportunities to help you build a fulfilling career.

About Sovereign Network Group (SNG)

We recently joined forces with Network Homes in October 2023, making us the 6th largest housing association in the UK. SNG now manages over 82,000 homes and delivers services to over 210,000 customers across the South East and South West.

This is an exciting time to join us as a Domestic Heating Engineer as we continue to implement our sector-leading 'homes and place' strategy, transforming our operations and delivering safe, affordable housing to our customers.