Gas Repair Engineer - Blackburn

HomeServe UK; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Pension plan with income protection

33 days holiday

Tools & PPE provided

Training & development

HomeServe Cover 8 policy

Smart tech salary sacrifice

Job summary

HomeServe is hiring a Gas Repair Engineer in Blackburn to diagnose and repair gas appliances and heating systems in customers' homes. The role entails on-site work with a 40-hour week, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

You will diagnose faults, repair boilers, service boilers, perform safety checks and maintain compliance while delivering excellent customer service. Full UK driving licence required.

Qualifications

• Experience repairing gas appliances and central heating systems.
• Full UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points).
• Ability to work independently and solve problems on site.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing faults on boilers and central heating systems.
• Carrying out repairs to restore heating and hot water.
• Carrying out boiler services.
• Completing safety checks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Managing jobs independently while delivering excellent customer service.

Skills

Gas repair

Central heating

Problem solving

Independence on site

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Join HomeServe as a Gas Repair Engineer and play a vital role in keeping our customers' homes running smoothly.

• Location: Blackburn
• Salary: £46,250 + £1,500 guaranteed bonus in your first year
• Hours: You will average 40 hours per week (annualised hours - shorter hours in summer, longer in winter, with consistent pay). Includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

What you'll be doing

As a Gas Repair Engineer, you'll be working in customers' homes diagnosing and repairing gas appliances and heating systems.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Diagnosing faults on boilers and central heating systems
• Carrying out repairs to restore heating and hot water
• Carrying out boiler services
• Completing safety checks and ensuring compliance with regulations
• Managing jobs independently while delivering excellent customer service
• Representing HomeServe in customers' homes with professionalism and care

This is a field-based role where no two days are the same, giving you variety and autonomy in your work.

What you'll get

HomeServe offers a competitive package designed to support you both at work and at home:

• Paid overtime opportunities
• Pension scheme with income protection
• 33 days holiday (buy/sell options)
• All tools, uniform & PPE provided
• Access to industry-leading training & ongoing development
• Free HomeServe Cover 8 policy
• Smart tech salary sacrifice (Ikea/Currys)

About You

What we're looking for

• Experience repairing gas appliances and central heating systems
• Full UK driving licence (max 6 penalty points)
• Ability to work independently and solve problems on site
• A positive, proactive approach to your work

Training and support

We'll give you everything you need to succeed from day one:

• Week 1: Classroom-based induction Monday to Friday at our Walsall Head Office
• Week 2: On-the-job training alongside an experienced HomeServe Gas Repair Engineer

(Where required, we will pay for your accommodation and meal allowance for your induction).

At HomeServe you'll be part of an open, engaged culture where everyone has an equal voice and the opportunity to get involved, as well as make a real difference in our customers' lives. You'll work in a fun, friendly and inclusive environment where people understand the value of their contribution to our goals and are encouraged to recognise a job well done.

We give you the tools, training, and support to do your job well and take pride in helping customers when they need it most.

About Us

HomeServe has got over 30 years' experience taking care of the nation's homes. From home emergency cover to one-off repairs, we're here 24/7. Whether it's plumbing, drainage, heating or electrics, our home experts are ready to get the job done.