Gas Engineer

Places for People; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

35 days leave

Overtime opportunities

Pension with matched contributions

Death in Service

Sick pay

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a qualified Gas Engineer to service, maintain and install gas systems across domestic properties within the local area. You will work in accordance with gas safety regulations and health and safety standards, and may participate in an on-call rota as required.

The role offers a company van, a structured schedule, and a supportive team environment within a large housing provider committed to safe, well-maintained homes.

Qualifications

• Gas Safe registration required.
• ACS gas qualifications held.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gas servicing, maintenance and installation in domestic properties.
• Work in line with gas safety regulations and health and safety standards.
• Join the on-call rota when required.
• Manage van stock to maximise first-time fixes.
• Collaborate with teams to meet service targets.
• Record work activity and compliance documentation.

Education

Gas Safe registration

ACS gas qualifications

Full UK driving licence

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