Gas Breakdown Technician

Community Gateway Association; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Birthday off

Job summary

Community Gateway Association is seeking a Gas Engineer to perform gas breakdowns, fault diagnosis and servicing in our housing stock across Preston. You will travel by company van, supporting tenants and leaseholders with high safety standards and compliant documentation.

You must hold NVQ L2 in Gas or equivalent, CCN1, HTR1, CENWAT1 and CKR1, plus a full driving licence. The role is based in Preston with a base salary of £44,595 per annum and additional standby/callout earnings.

Qualifications

• Gas breakdowns and repairs experience within domestic properties.
• Full manual driving licence with willingness to travel Preston using company van.
• NVQ L2 in Gas or equivalent; CCN1, HTR1, CENWAT1, CKR1 or equivalents.
• Strong communication skills and a flexible, can-do attitude to serve customers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gas breakdowns, repairs and servicing in domestic properties.
• Travel across Preston using the CGA van to jobs.
• Complete relevant gas safety documentation and adhere to regulations.

Skills

Gas breakdowns & repairs

Fault diagnosis

Domestic gas servicing

Effective communication

Flexible attitude

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 Gas

CCN1

HTR1

CENWAT1

CKR1

Tools

Company van

Gas safety documentation

Job description

£44,595 per annum

plus the opportunity to earn more via standby (£200 per week) and callout

What will you be doing in this role?

You'll be a part of our Gateway Property Care team, a range of skilled trades people who carry out planned and responsive maintenance to our housing stock. We have around 7000 properties across Preston, Fylde and South Ribble so you won't have to travel far. You'll have a CGA van to travel to and from work and to your jobs.

40 hours per week, based in Preston

You'll provide a comprehensive gas service including breakdown and maintenance within our tenants' homes and leaseholder premises in accordance with the relevant regulations, standards and departmental procedures.

We are looking for someone who shares our values and puts our customers and communities at the heart of all they do.

The Main Things

• You'll have experience of gas breakdowns and repairs, fault diagnosis and repairs, together with experience of servicing and installations within domestic properties, including completion of relevant gas safety documentation
• You'll have a full manual driving licence as you'll travel across Preston using one of our company vans.
• You'll have NVQ L2 in Gas /or equivalent, plus CCN1, HTR1, CENWAT1, CKR1 or recognised equivalents.
• You'll have great communication skills combined with a flexible 'can do' attitude to make sure our customers receive the best possible service.

It Would Be Great If You Also Had

• Experience in Social Housing
• Further qualifications in Gas such as NVQ L3, ASHP and unvented hot water.

Why work at Community Gateway?

We are a values-based organisation who truly care about our employees, their health, safety and wellbeing. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes offering a range of benefits - have a look at the attached leaflet for more information.

Our holiday entitlement starts at 26 days plus bank holidays (including your birthday off and Christmas closure!).

We also offer a great pension scheme where CGA will pay in contributions up to 10%, a company-paid health cash plan for you and your dependents (including 24/7 GP), enhanced sick pay and parental leave, reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing support, training and development and much more.

This role provides a company vehicle for work as well as the necessary power tools, PPE and uniform.

Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, those who may be underrepresented in our organisation. We aim to be reflective of the communities in which we operate and if you speak a second language this can come in handy!

Working Arrangements

This role is community based, working in and around Preston.

A Bit More About Us

Community Gateway own and manage almost 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future.

And finally, we want to be a great place to work... so if you think you have the skills, experience and can live our values, then we want to hear from you...

If you haven't done so already, check out our candidate pack on our website for more about us and top tips for your application.

Dates For Your Diary

The closing date for this role is Sunday 11th October 2026 at midnight with interviews held on 20th and 21st October 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.