Domestic Heating Engineer

Sovereign Network Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management firm is seeking a Heating Engineer to perform gas servicing and breakdowns in customer homes. This role ensures compliance with gas safety regulations and focuses on exceptional customer service. Candidates should have relevant gas qualifications and a strong commitment to safety and teamwork. The position includes a competitive benefits package, including a van for business travel and extensive holiday entitlements.

Benefits

£335 yearly Tool Allowance

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme up to 12%

Options for private medical insurance

Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Must have CCN1, CENWAT1, MET1, CKR1, HTR1 gas qualifications.
• Must have a satisfactory licence check and essential qualifications check.
• Preferably have experience working within social housing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Gas Servicing and Heating Breakdowns in customers' homes.
• Perform planned maintenance and repairs on heating systems.
• Advise customers about gas safety and energy efficiency.

Skills

Gas qualifications

Great communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Experience as a gas service engineer

Comfortable using IT equipment

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Domestic Plumbing

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 (Oxfordshire) 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'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
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• 3 additional Wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• Enhanced paternity pay - 6 weeks full pay (after 26 weeks' service)
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

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
• Subject to a satisfactory licence check, essential qualifications check and a basic disclosure.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe that diverse talent makes us stronger. We aim to foster an environment where every individual can feel they belong, being themselves and reaching their full potential. You'll get access to plenty of training and development opportunities so you can build the skills and knowledge to enjoy a fulfilling career.

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 84,000 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.