Lead Gas Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

33 days holiday

On-call bonus

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Lead Gas Engineer to cover the PO area from an office in Hampshire. The role includes supervising engineers, fault-finding on domestic heating systems, and liaising with customers. A move into a Technical Manager position is expected as the company expands.

Salary £40,000–£50,000 DOE, company vehicle, and 33 days holiday; on-call rota applies and 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing, fault-finding and repairs on domestic heating systems including boilers, radiators and cylinders.
• Ability to supervise junior and qualified engineers.
• Domestic Gas tickets CCN1, CKR1, CPA1, HTR1, CENWAT are essential.
• Desirable additional tickets in Oil, LPG, F-Gas or heat pumps.
• Based within commutable distance of PO postcode area and hold a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineer alongside Operations Manager within the team.
• Perform complex fault-finding and repairs on domestic boilers/heating systems across PO area.
• Provide technical support and oversee engineers; train and audit quality.
• Liaise with customers; be the point of contact for issues and escalations.
• Participate in 1 in 4 week call-out rota with on-call pay.
• Progress into Technical Manager as the company grows.

Skills

Fault finding

Supervising staff

Domestic heating

Customer liaison

Education

Domestic Gas tickets: CCN1, CKR1, CPA1, HTR1, CENWAT

Oil/LPG/Heat pumps desirable

Job description

Position: Lead Gas Engineer

Location: Covering PO postcodes from an office in Emsworth, Hampshire

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE)

We currently have an opportunity available with an expanding plumbing and heating contractor based in Hampshire who have just set new records for works completed and are looking to double their workforce along with expanding into the renewable heating sector.

Lead Gas Engineer Job Overview

• Working alongside the Operations Manager as the Lead Engineer within the team
• Completing complex fault-finding and breakdown repairs on domestic boilers and heating systems across the PO postcode area
• Providing technical support to engineers within the team along with overseeing their works, completing training and carrying out quality audits on completed jobs
• Liaising directly with customers, providing technical support and being a point of contact for any issues and escalations
• Working on a 1 in every 4 week call out rota (additional payments included)
• Eventually progressing into a Technical Manager position within the company as they grow

Lead Gas Engineer Job Requirements

• Strong background of completing servicing, fault-finding and repairs on domestic heating systems including boilers, radiators, cylinders and associated systems
• Experienced in supervising engineers, both junior/apprentice-level and qualified engineers
• Domestic Gas tickets essential, including CCN1, CKR1, CPA1, HTR1 and CENWAT
• Any additional ticket/qualifications including Oil, LPG, F-Gas or heat pumps would be highly desirable
• Based within a commutable distance of the PO postcode area (Portsmouth across to Bognor Regis), and happy to travel to sites across the area
• Holding a full UK driving licence

Lead Gas Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
• Company bonus provided (full details to be discussed at interview)
• Company vehicle provided
• Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays
• 1 in 4 week on call rota, with an on call bonus paid along with payments for each job