Lead Gas Engineer

Network Plus; East Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated team member to join their Emergency Response Team. You will respond to gas emergencies, ensuring safety for vulnerable customers in their homes. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, a CCN1 or CMA1 qualification, and experience working in a gas environment. This role offers a varied workday, including installation and maintenance tasks, within a collaborative and dynamic team. A competitive salary and benefits package are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Full valid driver’s license required.
• Experience in a gas environment required.
• Knowledge of gas appliances, testing, purging, and commissioning of pipework.

Responsibilities

• Be the first on the scene for gas emergencies.
• Work on gas meter installation and maintenance.
• Conduct gas safety regulation surveys.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Strong knowledge of gas systems

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

CCN1 or CMA1 qualification

MET1 qualification (beneficial)

Job description

Description

As part of our Emergency Response Team, you’ll be the first on the scene at customers’ homes, which makes you the face of our brand for people who are worried about potential gas escapes or carbon monoxide activated alarms.

Key Responsibilities

Sometimes you’ll be dealing with the emergency services on behalf of our customers, making you part of a team that’s responsible for protecting people’s lives. They could be vulnerable, elderly, or simply looking for help, and it’s that level of empathy, plus the pride you’ll feel from caring for people and keeping them safe in their homes that could make you a Cadent person.

It’s a role where no two days are the same, so from installation, replacement, and maintenance of gas meters for our home and business customers, to high rise and gas safety regulation surveys, to fitting cooker safety valves, when we say it’s a varied role, we mean it.

You MUST have a full valid driver’s licence.

You will be required to work on a shift pattern rota [averaging 40 hours per week] which will include weekends & unsociable hours.

Experience and Qualifications

We are looking for excellent communication skills and the ability to keep calm under pressure. The ideal candidate shall:

• Be able to work in a Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Have a Strong knowledge of gas systems, regulations, and safety protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues.

You must have either a CCN1 or CMA1 qualification to apply. A MET1 qualification would be beneficial but is not essential. As well as experience working within a gas environment, including good knowledge of gas appliances; testing, purging and the commissioning of pipework.

An understanding of Standards, Legislation, Codes of Practice and Health and Safety.

But ultimately, it’s about pride, purpose, thinking on your feet, and taking ownership. That’s what will make you a perfect fit in our team.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.