Gas Engineer

MSV Housing Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community housing group in Swindon is seeking an experienced Gas Engineer to handle the maintenance and servicing of heating systems. The role includes installing heating systems and diagnosing faults, requiring effective communication and a customer-focused approach. Candidates should have experience in heating engineering and a valid UK driving license. The position offers numerous benefits, including a company vehicle, flexible work options, generous holiday allowance, and various health support initiatives.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Flexibility on work location

33 days holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan

Enhanced sick pay

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Commitment to Equality and Inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience of working with domestic and commercial heating systems.
• Knowledge of diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs and servicing.
• Hands-on role requiring effective communication and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Install and upgrade domestic heating systems as per business schedules.
• Carry out servicing and diagnose faults in heating and plumbing systems.
• Issue certificates for gas works and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Experience as a heating engineer

Effective communication skills

Ability to empathize with diverse customer needs

Education

Full UK Driving License

Job description

Due to internal progression, we are looking to recruit an experienced individual to join our established team. Reporting to our Gas Qualifying Supervisor, our Gas Engineers provide assistance with the maintenance service and upkeep of the Group's properties specifically in relation to the annual gas servicing, breakdown, and installation of heating systems.

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about advocating on behalf of people and communities.

Responsibilities

• Install and upgrade domestic heating systems in accordance with business schedules and budgets.
• Carry out the servicing of domestic heating systems.
• Diagnose and repair faults in domestic heating and plumbing systems and renew heating and plumbing fittings.
• Issue certificates for gas works in line with legislation and the Group's policy and procedures, advising the manager of any problems or issues.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with relevant legislation affecting the sector in accordance with Gas Safe and HSE.
• Hold up-to-date A.C.O.P.S. certificates and Gas Safe registration for domestic and/or commercial gas.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of working as a heating engineer.
• Experience of establishing and developing professional working relationships with internal and external customers, contractors, external partners, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of working with domestic and commercial heating systems, diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs and servicing.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Hands‑on role at the heart of the service that MSV delivers to our customers, with effective communication skills and ability to understand with empathy the diverse needs of our customers.

This role is based in the communities we serve and works under minimum supervision as part of a team using a flexible approach.

We are passionate about inclusion and we'd love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As this job is based within our property care team where you'll be entering the homes of our customers, a basic criminal records background check (free of charge to you) is required. A criminal conviction does not necessarily stop you from working with us. All decisions regarding convictions will be made on a case‑by‑case basis. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding young people can be found in our Safeguarding policy attached alongside this vacancy’s candidate pack.

Benefits

• Company Vehicle
• Flexibility on where you work with home working kit provided
• 33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy scheme
• Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• Company funded access to a health cash plan, where you can claim back costs of everyday health treatments such as optical, dental and much more
• Enhanced sick pay with up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay
• Health and Wellbeing Support including an employee assistance programme, free counselling, mental health first aiders and numerous wellbeing initiatives
• Life assurance subject to being a member of our company pension scheme
• Learning and development to support you to develop the skills you need to fulfil your role and progress in your career
• Commitment to Equality and Inclusion with employee network groups covering anti‑racism, LGBTQ+, disability and long‑term health conditions, carers, and menopause

MSV are committed to Equality and Inclusion all applications are scored against the essential criteria of the role; however, we encourage candidates to submit an ammonised CV if they can do so. MSV are also committed to supporting you to balance work and life, including with any caring or parental responsibilities you might have, and have a range of flexible working options and wellbeing support available to all colleagues to facilitate this.