Gas Engineer

Places for People; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

35 days leave (incl. bank holidays)

Overtime opportunities

Pension 7%

Death in Service

Sick pay

Tools provided

Uniform provided

PPE provided

Bonus scheme 2%

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a qualified Gas Engineer to service, maintain and install gas systems across domestic properties in the PE postcode area. You’ll work to gas safety regulations and collaborate with teams to meet service targets, with a company van provided for travel and stock management to maximise first-time fixes.

The role offers a structured schedule with 08:00-16:30 core hours, optional overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, sick pay, and death in

Qualifications

• ACS gas qualifications and Gas Safe registration required.
• Experience as Gas Engineer, ideally in social housing/domestic properties.
• Full UK driving licence and based within PE postcode area.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gas servicing, maintenance and installation across domestic properties.
• Work in line with gas safety regulations and health and safety standards.
• Participate in on-call rota when required.
• Manage van stock to maximise first-time fix rates.

Skills

Gas engineering

Gas Safe registration

Driving licence

Domestic properties experience

Job description

We're hiring a qualified Gas Engineer, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you'll get

• Use of a company van with fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtime opportunities available
• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workload within your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out gas servicing, maintenance and installation across domestic properties
• Working in line with gas safety regulations and health and safety standards
• Participating in an on call rota when required
• Managing van stock to maximise first time fix rates
• Collaborating with teams to meet service targets
• Recording work activity and compliance documentation

What your day looks like

• A structured schedule covering servicing, maintenance and installation work
• Travelling between jobs in your company van
• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
• Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
• Completing work efficiently while maintaining compliance and safety standards

Where you'll work

You will be working across:

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• A range of domestic properties within your local area
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

• ACS gas qualifications and Gas Safe registration
• Experience working as a Gas Engineer, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
• Full UK driving licence
• Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the PE postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience working to service KPIs
• Strong fault finding skills

Our hiring process
We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.

Important information
This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas