Gas Engineer

oilandgasjobsearch.com; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the repairs and maintenance sector is seeking a Gas Engineer in Milton Keynes. You will provide exceptional service while working in the social housing sector, performing reactive repairs and installations under the Gas Safety regulations. The role offers competitive pay, a company van, and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with discounts on groceries, holidays, etc.

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Qualified to City and Guilds Standard with ACS Certification.
• Experience within WET work and Social Housing experience.
• Good understanding of legislation and building control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gas repair work in accordance with the Gas Safety regulations.
• Provide comprehensive maintenance and installation within domestic premises.
• Participate in call-out cover for emergency repairs as necessary.

Skills

Gas Safety Compliance

Reactive Repairs

Customer Service

Education

City and Guilds Gas Service Engineer Standard

ACS Certification CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1, CPA1

Job description

Annual salary: up to £42,353.98

Gas Engineer

Milton Keynes

Full Time, Permanent

Salary up to £42,353.98 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

We are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. Mears provide tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services through partnering arrangements with more than 70 local authorities, Arm's Length Management Organisations and Housing Associations.

About the Role:

As a Gas Engineer you will be working alongside Milton Keynes Council in our Social housing background, providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.

A Gas Engineer within our Milton Keynes branch will support residents with reactive repairs across our portfolio of properties working on a planned route this will include carrying service repairs and installing gas appliances.

• To ensure that ALL gas work is carried in accordance with The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 as amended and in line with the requirements of Mears Gas Procedures and Policies.
• To carry out gas repair work as per works orders and in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure commercial requirements for the number of visits, quality and workmanship, service user satisfaction and costs are met.
• To provide a comprehensive gas maintenance and installation service within domestic premises, the work must be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations, standards, and departmental procedures. The applicant must be gas qualified and hold current Domestic ACS certification or equivalent in the categories of work required and complete and to maintain all paperwork and electronic data records relevant to the work carried out to ensure completion of the job is confirmed and a
• comprehensive and accurate history is available for audit purposes, which includes quality, H&S issues and for invoicing purposes.
• To seek authorisation from relevant office-based approver before proceeding if work required differs from works order, and document in full any additional works carried out to ensure correct invoicing can be applied.
• To utilise existing stock or collect materials as and when required to meet works orders, in accordance with standard operating procedures for purchasing and van stock control compliance.
• To highlight any safeguarding concerns to the relevant customer and Community officer within branch as early as possible to ensure they liaise with the client in accordance with the safeguarding policy.
• To participate in call out cover if and when required to ensure contract compliance & service user satisfaction for emergency repairs.

Role Criteria:

• Qualified to City and Guilds/ Gas Service Engineer standard and hold appropriate ACS certification CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1 and CPA1 minimum.
• Good understanding of current legislation, building control requirements and governing body requirements
• Experience within WET work
• Social Housing Experience
• UK full driving license

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform

Required Qualifications:
CCN1 Core Domestic Gas Safety - City & Guilds

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Laura Bourne ([e-mail])
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.