Gas Engineer

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Edinburgh seeks highly motivated Gas Engineers to assist in their Housing Service, repairing and maintaining around 20,000 homes. Ideal candidates will hold an SVQ3 in Domestic Gas and various certifications. Join us in making a difference in the community while working in a dynamic environment. Salary ranges from £32,010 to £37,626 annually with opportunities for flexible working.

Qualifications

• A full clean UK driving licence.
• Available to participate in out of hours emergency rota.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of Responsive Repair and Empty Home programmes.

Skills

Customer care skills

Health and safety awareness

Education

SVQ3 in Domestic Gas or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Salary: £32,010 - £37,626

Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, customer focused Gas Engineers to join our Housing Service to assist in the delivery of our Responsive Repair and Empty Home programmes. The Housing Service is responsible for repairing and maintaining in the region of 20,000 Council homes in Edinburgh, carrying out a range of work including planned maintenance, servicing and repairs.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping others, customer focused and working in a fast-paced environment. If this describes you, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of Responsive Repair and Empty Home programmes as part of the Housing Service.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Completed an SVQ3 in Domestic Gas or Equivalent
• A valid CCN1 Certification
• A valid CENWAT Certification
• A valid CKR Certification
• A valid HTR Certification
• A valid CPA1 Certification
• A high level of health and safety awareness
• A working knowledge of relevant statutory regulations, standards and codes of practice
• A good communicator with good customer care skills
• A full clean UK driving licence
• Available to participate in out of hours emergency rota

Additional information

If you feel you have the right qualities and have the appropriate skills, knowledge and qualifications, we would love to hear from you.

If you have any questions or want to know more about the role, please contact the Council for more information.

We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to ensure we bring the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours page: Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annual increases until it reaches the top of the range. Flexible working may be discussed.