Gas Engineer - North London

Capita plc; Brighton; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the UK is looking for a qualified Gas Engineer to join their field services team. This role involves inspecting and ensuring gas safety standards for registered businesses in North London. Ideal candidates will hold essential ACS certificates and possess experience in gas appliances and understanding of health and safety regulations. The position offers a competitive salary of £48,000 plus allowance and additional benefits including holidays, pension, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

£48,000 + London Living Allowance

23 days' holiday (rising to 27)

Company matched pension

Voluntary benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold ACS certificates of competence.
• Experience with various gas appliances.
• Understanding of regulations and codes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections in accordance with risk models.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Report on identified defects to businesses.

Skills

Gas safety knowledge

Health & Safety understanding

Liaison and communication

Risk assessment

Technical problem solving

Education

ACS certificates (CCN1, CENWAT1, CKR1, HTR1)

Relevant Auditor qualification (D32/A1)

Job description

Gas Safe Register are currently recruiting for a safety focused, gas qualified individual to join our field services team in the North London area. Ideally, you're located in the N15, N17 or E17 areas.

As a Gas Engineer, you'll be responsible for inspecting, reporting and feeding back on the gas safety standards delivered by registered businesses in North London.

You will be allocated a portfolio of registered businesses and provided a structure to ensure inspections and reports are completed in line with service level agreements.

What you'll be doing:

• Carry out and complete inspections in line with our risk model and contractual obligations with our client the HSE.
• Complete inspections against the Gas Industry Statutory and Normative documents and internal operating procedures.
• Liaise with registered businesses to ensure any defects identified are understood and completed to standard and within timescale.
• Ensure inspection reports are completed within a Service Level Agreement and to the standard required.
• Ensure the appropriate course of action is taken when unsafe or illegal gas work is identified.
• Liaise with and effectively communicate with registered businesses and gas consumers

What we're looking for:

(Essential)

• Must hold as a minimum the following ACS certificates of competence: CCN1, CENWAT1, CKR1, HTR1. Ideally the applicant will have additional ACS certificates in LPG, Non-Domestic & Catering, LAU1 and DAH1.
• Experienced of having worked on a variety of gas appliances and/or quality controlling of gas work.
• Understanding of Health & Safety, Building Regulations, other related codes and normative documents, including ability to risk assess environments.
• Relevant Auditor qualification (D32/A1) or equivalent would be a desirable addition.
• Regularly maintain technical knowledge and industry awareness through CPD.
• Appreciation of issues affecting gas, plumbing, electrical and H&V installation businesses.
• Ability to use tools and undertake any appropriate tests and checks during inspection.

About Capita's Gas Safe Register

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team that monitors and improves gas safety nationwide: Capita Business Services Ltd. (CBSL) is the provider of the registration service for gas installation businesses in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. The Gas Safe Register is a service concession granted to Capita by the Health & Safety Executive GB, HSE NI and HSWI Isle of Man.

What's in it for you?

• £48,000 + London Living Allowance + Company car
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.
• You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 55,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you to discuss.

For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - [e-mail]

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.