Domestic Heating Engineer

SNG (Sovereign Network Group); Newbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Fuel card

Job summary

Sovereign Network Group (SNG) invites applications for a Domestic Heating Engineer. The role focuses on gas servicing and breakdowns in customer homes across Berkshire and surrounding areas, under the supervision of the Technical Manager - Gas.

The role involves on-site visits, safety compliance, and energy-efficiency advice. You will perform planned maintenance, repair gas leaks, install/repair heating pipe work, and travel extensively, with a company van and fuel card provided.

Qualifications

• Gas qualifications required: CCN1, CENWAT1, MET1, CKR1, HTR1.
• NVQ Level 2 in Domestic Plumbing or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent communication and driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gas servicing and breakdowns in customer homes.
• Perform planned maintenance checks and repair gas system components.
• Install/repair heating system pipe work and advise customers on gas safety and energy efficiency.
• Work predominantly on the road with a company van and fuel card provided.

Skills

Great communication skills

UK driving licence

Independent and team working

IT literacy (iPads)

Domestic gas service experience

Education

Gas qualifications: CCN1 Core Gas Safety

Gas qualifications: CENWAT1 Central Heating Boilers & Water Heaters

Gas qualifications: MET1 Meters

Gas qualifications: CKR1 Domestic Cookers

Gas qualifications: HTR1 Gas Fires & Wall Heaters

NVQ Level 2 in Domestic Plumbing (or equivalent)

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 (Berkshire) locality, you will report directly to the Technical Manager - Gas and operate in a wider team.

Here at Sovereign Network Group (SNG) 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 a environment where your health and safety is important 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 to Sovereign Network Group's established standard procedures set for delivery of exceptional customer service.

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

As you'll spend a fair 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 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, you'll have an NVQ Level 2 in Domestic Plumbing (or equivalent)
• Great communication skills
• A full UK driving licence with the ability to drive a company van
• Previous experience as a domestic gas service and breakdown engineer
• Preferably, experience of working within social housing
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Confidence in using IT equipment such as iPads

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

About SNG

It's an exciting time to be a part of the team as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England. Our purpose is to provide good affordable homes in thriving communities that people love for generations.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join us as Domestic Heating Engineer as we continue to deliver against our Sector Leading 'homes and place' strategy transforming how we operate and organise ourselves, delivering safe service and affordable housing to our customers.