Lead Gas Engineer: Field Specialist & Mentor

Platform Housing Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPC Van

Fuel Card

Mobile Phone

iPad

Lone Worker Device

Medicash

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Job summary

Platform Property Care is seeking a highly skilled Lead Gas Engineer to provide technical leadership across our gas servicing operations in Leicester, Coventry and surrounding areas. You will mentor colleagues, resolve complex repairs, and help deliver safe, efficient, customer-focused services.

Reporting to the Heating Service Delivery Manager, you will support access to properties, drive improvements, and ensure high first-time fix rates while maintaining a flexible approach to appointments.

Qualifications

• ACS gas qualifications (e.g., CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1, MET1, CPA1).
• NVQ Level in Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation (or equivalent).
• Unvented hot water qualification.
• High level of competency diagnosing complex heating repairs.
• Basic electrical understanding of complex heating systems.
• LPG and Oil qualifications or willingness to achieve during probation.

Responsibilities

• Lead gas servicing operations across Leicester, Coventry and surrounding areas.
• Provide specialist technical support and resolve complex repairs.
• Mentor colleagues and drive safe, compliant service delivery.

Skills

ACS qualifications

NVQ Plumbing Heating

Unvented HW qualification

Complex heating repairs

Electrical basics

LPG & Oil quals

Job description

Platform Property Care is seeking a highly skilled Lead Gas Engineer to provide technical leadership across our gas servicing operations in Leicester, Coventry and surrounding areas. You will mentor colleagues, resolve complex repairs, and help deliver safe, efficient, customer-focused services.

Reporting to the Heating Service Delivery Manager, you will support access to properties, drive improvements, and ensure high first-time fix rates while maintaining a flexible approach to appointments.