Lead Commercial Gas Engineer

Graham Rose; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Lead Commercial Gas Engineer to manage repair operations across social housing and commercial contracts in High Wycombe. The ideal candidate should have ACS qualifications and experience in commercial gas repairs. Responsibilities include leading technicians, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and supporting the team with complex issues. Benefits include a company van, ongoing training, and a pension scheme. This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary of £57-60k plus overtime.

Benefits

Company van, fuel card & tools provided

Ongoing training & development opportunities

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Employee benefits programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial gas repairs and fault-finding.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and compliance requirements.
• Experience within social housing or public-sector environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and carry out commercial gas fault-finding and repair works.
• Lead repairs across social housing and public-sector properties.
• Support engineers with complex breakdowns on-site and remotely.
• Act as a technical escalation point for high-risk jobs.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Team leadership

Communications

Education

ACS qualified (Commercial) CORT1, COCN1

Job description

Lead Commercial Gas Engineer

Location: High Wycombe & surrounding areas

Salary: £57-60k + overtime & optional call-out

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Benefits

• Company van, fuel card & tools provided
• Ongoing training & development opportunities
• Holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Employee benefits programme

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Commercial Gas Engineer to manage and lead repair operations across a portfolio of social housing and commercial contracts, including care homes, public buildings, and other public-sector properties in and around High Wycombe and surrounding areas.

This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer with excellent fault-finding skills who can lead by example, support engineers on complex repairs, and ensure a high standard of service delivery across all contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and carrying out commercial gas fault-finding and repair works
• Leading repairs across social housing and public-sector commercial properties
• Supporting engineers with complex breakdowns on-site and via remote technical support
• Acting as a technical escalation point for difficult or high-risk jobs
• Working closely with the Area Manager to ensure contract KPIs and service standards are met
• Identifying training and development needs within the engineering team
• Mentoring apprentices and newly qualified engineers
• Ensuring all works comply with current Gas Safety and Health & Safety regulations

The Ideal Candidate

• ACS qualified (Commercial) CORT1, COCN1
• Proven experience in commercial gas repairs and fault-finding
• Experience working within social housing or public-sector environments (desirable)
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and compliance requirements
• Full UK driving licence
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead and support a team

How to Apply

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