Gas Technician

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Gas Installation Technician to repair and install gas systems in domestic settings. This is a permanent role with responsibilities including servicing appliances, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess relevant ACS qualifications and have experience in the field. Benefits include generous annual leave, enhanced pension contributions, and health care plans.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with service

Enhanced leave options for family-related absences

Enhanced Pension scheme contributions

Health Care Plan for dental, optical, therapy costs

Subsidised health and leisure activities

Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Volunteering days in the local community

Salary Sacrifice Pension option

Qualifications

• Hold current ACS qualifications such as CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1 & HTR1.
• Complete recognised apprenticeship and/or NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Repair gas fired central heating systems and appliances.
• Install heating systems and gas pipe installations.
• Respond to gas emergencies and diagnose faults.

Skills

Gas safety compliance

Fault diagnosis

Problem solving

Education

ACS qualification (CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1)

NVQ level 3 in a relevant field

Job description

Job DescriptionThe Vacancy

We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Gas Installation Technician to join WCHG. You will work with the team to repair gas fired central heating systems and gas appliances in domestic premises. You will carry out installation works to a high standard in accordance with the appropriate safety standards and building regulations and the manufacturer's instructions.

Main responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• To service/recommission gas fired equipment in domestic premises to manufacturer's instructions and relevant gas legislation;
• To carry out Installation works to Heating Systems including gas pipe installations, replacement of radiators and any associated pipework.
• To inspect, trace, diagnose and rectify faults ensuring the system is in a safe condition;
• To respond to gas emergencies diagnosing faults and carry out repairs;
• To trace, locate and repair gas escapes in domestic premises;
• To undertake routine safety checks and programmed services on all types of gas appliances in domestic premises;
• To undertake routine servicing of relevant domestic property appliances e.g. smoke alarms, extract fans etc and
• To report to Gas and Heating Manager/appropriate person all faulty appliances / installations that do not comply with current gas safety regulations and, where possible, rectify appliance faults.

The ideal candidate will hold a current ACS qualification/equivalent such as CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1 & HTR1 and be able to produce supporting documentation, and will have completed a recognised apprenticeship and / or a minimum of NVQ level 3 or its equivalent.

If required, the successful candidate will carry out on-call duties in accordance with a rota set by WCHG. This will be in addition to normal hours of work, and additional payments will be made for on-call duties.

Why join us?

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

• 25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
• Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
• Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
• Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
• Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
• Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new
• Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*
• Volunteering days in the local community
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. A confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

Awarded 'Investors in People' Health & Wellbeing and officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK, three years running since 2019, WCHG is now amongst an elite group of world class organisations recognised for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through excellent people management and provides local employment to 530 colleagues.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Real Living Wage

Westfield Health

Training and Development

Recognition and Reward

Volunteering within the local community