Gas Installs Technician

Together Housing Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £37,977 per annum

Company van for personal use

27 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Job summary

Together Housing Group is seeking a X2 Gas Installs Technician to carry out repairs on heating and hot water systems across tenanted and vacant properties in Yorkshire, Humber and Calderdale, including Wakefield, Halifax and Leeds.

The role requires ACS gas qualifications, a full driving licence, and a focus on first-time fixes, safety, and high-quality workmanship in line with regulations and company standards. You will work as part of a busy team, maintain records, and ensure customer care.

Qualifications

• Outline of key responsibilities including repairs on heating and hot water systems in tenanted and vacant properties.
• To carry out work with a focus on Right First Time and high quality workmanship.
• Maintain records in paper or electronic form as required.
• Undertake measurement, quantify and procure materials.
• Ensure health and safety, respecting tenants and public.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all types of repairs on heating and hot water systems as per tickets and regulations.
• Aim to complete repairs in one visit where practicable with good workmanship.
• Liaise with customers in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Undertake risk assessments prior to work and protect health and safety.
• Diagnose course of action to problem solve repairs efficiently.
• Multi-skill and undertake related gas trades as part of the team.

Skills

Gas installation experience

Domestic gas appliances

Fault finding

High safety standards

Customer service

Record keeping

Right First Time

Multiskill across trades

Problem solving

Time management

Education

City and Guilds Craft Certificate in Gas Maintenance or NVQ Level 3

Job description

We are currently seeking X2 Gas Installs Technician to join our busy team. In this exciting role you will be responsible for carrying out all types of repairs on heating and hot water systems to both tenanted and vacant properties in accordance with job tickets, opti-time appointment slots, specifications, contract drawings, and applicable regulations. This includes adhering to good practice, building regulations, and safety standards to ensure high-quality and compliant work. In this role, you will cover Yorkshire, Humber and Calderdale, including areas such as Wakefield, Halifax and Leeds.

Together Housing Group:

We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion:

As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group

Requirements

Outline of key responsibilities for the Gas Installs Technician...

• To carry out all types of repairs on heating and hot water systems to both tenanted and vacant properties in accordance with job tickets, opti-time appointment slots, specifications and contract drawings, to good practice, Building Regulations etc as appropriate and applicable
• To carry out work with an ethos of "Right First Time" always completing a repair where practicable in one visit, with good quality workmanship and good standard of performance
• To keep records such as required by either paper or electronic equivalent version, as required
• You will be required to undertake measurement and quantification and procure materials requirements
• To carry out all work with a high regard to customer care and customer satisfaction including ensuring that work is carried out protecting tenants furniture and belongings as appropriate through the use dustsheets etc, cleaning up afterwards, being polite friendly and helpful at all times and liaising with customers in a caring and sympathetic manner To undertake your duties with respect to customers and in accordance with our codes of conduct and service standards
• To carry out appropriate risk assessments prior to commencement of work. Ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to protect the health, safety and welfare of you, tenants, work colleagues and members of the public
• You will be expected to be able to rationally diagnose a course of action to problem solve repairs without excessive use of either materials or time
• As part of the bigger team of technicians you will be expected to multi skill and undertake other trade functions in particularly related to prime Gas jobs

We Are Looking For Someone Who Has...

• A Full Manual UK Driving License
• ACS accreditations, CCN1, CENWAT1, CKR1, HTR1, CPA1, UDHW
• City and Guilds Craft Certificate in Gas Maintenance or equivalent (NVQ Level 3)
• Experience of working competently in all disciplines normally expected of a qualified Gas Technician working in building repairs and maintenance
• Experience of installation, fault finding and servicing on domestic gas appliances and central heating systems
• Experience of maximising number of jobs completed and repairs completed in one visit
• Sound working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and how it impacts on the way building repairs are carried out
• Experience working directly with customers, and excellent customer service skills
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills are essential for accurately and thoroughly completing job tickets, time sheets, gas certificates, and other related documentation

Benefits

• Starting salary of £37,977 per annum
• Additional earning from the call out rota opt-in
• Personal use of the company van
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays
• You will work a total of 37 hours per week, scheduled between 08:00 and 19:30 across any five days from Monday to Saturday. The exact schedule will depend on business needs at the time. However, to give an idea, a typical working week may be Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 16:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 15:30. Please note that this is subject to change based on business requirements
• Attractive pension schemes - Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• To explore the full range of our award-winning benefits, please click on the link and ensure that you review all that we have to offer - Employee Benefits Link

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.