Gas Servicing & Breakdown Engineers

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call payments and overtime (avg. £2

Company van provided for business use

25 days annual leave rising to 30

Job summary

Plymouth Community Homes is looking for a gas engineer on a fixed-term basis (3–6 months) to inspect and service domestic landlord gas systems. You will diagnose faults, complete compliance paperwork and work as part of a small team. The role includes an on-call rota with evenings and weekends, plus a company van for business use.

ACS qualifications (CCN1, CPA1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1) or equivalents are required. A full UK driving licence and a proactive, customer-focused approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Current ACS qualifications or recognised equivalents.
• Proven experience in a gas servicing, breakdown or maintenance role.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good knowledge of gas safety legislation and health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out domestic landlord gas safety inspections and servicing.
• Diagnose and repair gas and heating system faults.
• Complete all relevant certification and compliance documentation.
• Provide an excellent customer experience during every visit.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues while managing own workload.
• Take part in rotating out-of-hours emergency service, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

ACS qualifications CCN1

CPA1

CENWAT

CKR1

HTR1

Job description

Fixed-term gas engineering post with Plymouth Community Homes, a social housing association, for three to six months, within its gas and plumbing operations team. The work covers domestic landlord gas safety inspections and servicing, alongside fault diagnosis and breakdown repairs across homes. What sets it apart is a rotating out-of-hours emergency rota with evening and weekend cover, and a company van provided. Current ACS qualifications, or recognised equivalents, are required.

What the job involves

• Carry out domestic landlord gas safety inspections and servicing
• Diagnose and repair gas and heating system faults
• Carry out inspections and identify corrective works
• Complete all relevant certification and compliance documentation
• Ensure all work is safe and meets current gas regulations
• Provide an excellent customer experience during every visit
• Work collaboratively with colleagues while managing own workload
• Take part in a rotating out-of-hours emergency service, including evenings and weekends

Qualifications

• Current ACS qualifications CCN1, CPA1, CENWAT, CKR1 and HTR1, or recognised equivalents

Experience

• Proven experience in a gas servicing, breakdown or maintenance role

Skills & knowledge

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Good working knowledge of gas safety legislation and health and safety requirements

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Other

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team
• Flexible and proactive approach to work
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service

Nice to have

• Experience using handheld electronic devices or mobile technology

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• On-call payments and overtime, averaging an additional £2,000 a year
• Defined contribution pension with generous employer contributions
• 25 days annual leave on joining, rising to 30 after five years' service, plus bank holidays
• Free access to the on-site gym
• Investment in learning, training and professional development
• Company van provided for business use