Gas Engineer - Cumbria

Recruitme; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Company van

Mobile phone

Tools provided

Branded uniform

Training & upskilling

Wellbeing support

Medicash health plan

Job summary

Recruitme is partnering with an employee-owned business in Cumbria to recruit Dual Fuel Engineers for field-based installation and maintenance of smart gas and electric meters in homes and businesses. You’ll mentor junior engineers and champion safety, quality and customer care.

Training is strong, with internal and external accredited courses, upskilling for new technologies, plus an extensive benefits package including enhanced leave, life cover, cycle schemes and health support.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Gas Engineer or in Fuel Smart Metering
• A full, clean UK driving licence
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Technical confidence and a proactive attitude

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain smart gas and electric meters in homes and businesses
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practice
• Champion safety, quality and customer care in every job
• Attend training and upskill for new technologies

Skills

Gas Engineer experience

UK driving licence

Customer service

Technical confidence

Job description

Cumbria- Field based - £43k with OTE up to £54, with exceptional benefits (see below) - Quarterly Install Bonus: up to £6, per year

About the Role

Our client is an employee owned business that believes in smart solutions, not just for the customers they serve, but for the people they work with.

At the heart of the UK energy market for over two decades, they play a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK energy system.

Their Engineers are the face of what they do, playing a key role in delivering essential services while representing the values of safety, quality, and customer care.

Whether you're already a qualified Dual Fuel Engineer or a Gas Engineer looking to expand your skillset in a supportive, growing environment, you'll find the right tools, training, and opportunities to thrive here.

As a Dual Fuel Engineer, you'll be responsible for installing and maintaining smart gas and electric meters in homes and businesses.

This is more than just an installation role - you'll be mentoring junior engineers, championing best practice, and helping to create a safer, smarter future for energy.

Our client actively supports and encourages professional development including internal and external accredited courses, upskilling (get qualified for new technologies), study support and E-Learning and internal promotion.

What We’re Looking For

Previous experience as a Gas Engineer or in Fuel Smart Metering

A full, clean UK driving licence

Strong communication and customer service skills

Technical confidence and a proactive attitude

25 holiday days per year with additional allocation of 8 public holidays (includes discretionary option to buy and sell).

Automatically qualify for an Employee Ownership scheme.

After 5 years' service, you will be rewarded with an additional 5 day's annual leave increasing your total to 30 personal days and 8 public holidays.

Own branded Company Van, a Mobile Phone and Tablet, Tools and Branded Uniform.

Training at their state-of-the-art Dual Fuel Engineer Academy.

Employee Assistance Programme (free access to counselling & support) with easy access via My Healthy Advantage app.

Access to SmartHealth app - includes a free 24/7 online GP and a range of wellbeing services.

Cycle Scheme - lower your carbon footprint whilst staying healthy.

Medicash Employee health plan - Medicash offer health plans that look after you and your family by providing a range of positive healthcare benefits. Even better, they also take care of the money side of things with cash back to cover costs such as dental and optical bills, physiotherapy and even offer retail discounts.

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption policy.

Life Insurance cover where your next of kin will receive 4 times your annual salary.

Refer a friend bonus (£).

Corporate season ticket travel.

Length of service cash incentive.

Automatic enrolment into the Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme from day 1, matched up to 5%.

Company Sick Pay for peace of mind.

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

If you're a qualified Dual Fuel Engineer looking for your next challenge - or an ambitious technician ready to take the next step - we want to hear from you.