Senior Gas Engineer Lead – Social Housing

United Living Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United Living Group is seeking a Lead Gas Engineer to oversee gas servicing, maintenance and installation work in social housing properties. You will supervise engineers, ensure compliance with Gas Safe and safety regulations, and coordinate daily workloads to meet SLAs.

You will provide technical guidance, manage LGSR records, and handle escalations, while maintaining excellent tenant relations and safety standards across site operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Gas Engineer in social housing or domestic properties.
• Previous supervisory or team-leader experience in a gas maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of domestic gas servicing, repairs and installations.
• Excellent understanding of Gas Safe regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing workloads and supporting engineers in a field-based environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good communication with tenants, clients and internal teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of gas engineers delivering servicing, breakdowns, repairs and installations in occupied and void social housing properties.
• Ensure all gas works comply with Gas Safe regulations and safety legislation.
• Plan and allocate daily workloads to meet SLAs and contract requirements.
• Monitor engineer productivity and quality through audits and site inspections.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers for diagnosing complex faults.
• Complete LGSR records accurately and on time.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues and escalations from tenants or housing officers.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefings and training to maintain safety standards.
• Maintain high levels of customer service when working in tenants’ homes.
• Liaise with housing associations, contractors and internal teams to coordinate works.
• Monitor stock usage, van audits and materials to ensure efficient resource use.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and performance management of engineers.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Gas Safe Registration

ACS CCN1 CENWAT CKR1 HTR1 CPA1

Full UK Driving Licence

Health & Safety training

Job description

United Living Group is seeking a Lead Gas Engineer to oversee gas servicing, maintenance and installation work in social housing properties. You will supervise engineers, ensure compliance with Gas Safe and safety regulations, and coordinate daily workloads to meet SLAs.

You will provide technical guidance, manage LGSR records, and handle escalations, while maintaining excellent tenant relations and safety standards across site operations.