Trainee Commercial Gas Engineer

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Domestic Gas Engineer or Trainee Commercial Engineer to join their team in South London/Surrey. With a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development, this role offers the chance to work on both domestic and commercial heating systems. The company provides full support, including specialist tools and a pension scheme, while also emphasizing the importance of customer care and effective communication. If you are passionate about mechanical engineering and ready to advance your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Van and Fuel Card

Phone and PDA

Travel time compensation

Overtime opportunities

22 days + bank holidays

Call-out rota with standby pay

Qualifications

• Experience with both commercial and domestic heating systems.
• Domestic Gas Safe certification is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned service work on heating appliances.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults in heating systems.

Skills

Experience with commercial heating systems

Domestic Gas Safe certification

Knowledge of plumbing and pipework installation

Understanding of heating systems

Ability to write RAMS and Safe Systems of Work

Strong communication skills

Full driving license

Tools

PDA

Specialist tools

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Domestic Gas Engineer / Trainee Commercial Engineer £44/46k – South London/Surrey

My client is a commercial heating company with 25 years of experience, providing mechanical engineering solutions to a diverse customer portfolio.

They are seeking a time-served domestic heating engineer interested in obtaining their commercial gas tickets. All candidates must reside within the South London/Surrey catchment area.

Key Duties

1. Carry out planned service work on commercial and domestic combustion appliances (boilers, water heaters, etc.), plumbing, and some HVAC equipment (commercial appliances when fully trained/qualified).
2. Install and replace HVAC appliances, including pipework and plumbing, as part of small works projects.
3. Troubleshoot and diagnose faults in various heating systems.
4. Maintain accurate service records using internal systems.
5. Participate in out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.

Skills And Experience

1. Experience with both commercial and domestic heating systems, including installation and maintenance of HVAC equipment.
2. Domestic Gas Safe certification is essential (commercial appliances when fully trained/qualified).
3. Knowledge of plumbing and pipework installation.
4. Understanding of heating systems within residential and commercial environments.
5. Ability to write RAMS and Safe Systems of Work.
6. Strong communication skills and commitment to customer care.
7. Full driving license and willingness to travel.
8. Enhanced DBS check required for work in schools and colleges.

Salary And Benefits

1. £44/46k basic salary.
2. Competitive salary based on experience, with opportunities for further training and professional development to obtain commercial gas qualifications.
3. Full support and specialist tools provided.
4. Working hours from 8:00 to 16:30.
5. Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution via salary sacrifice.
6. Employee Assistance Programme.
7. Van, Fuel Card, Phone, PDA, PPE, travel time, and plenty of overtime.
8. 22 days + bank holidays.
9. Opportunity to join a long-established company offering great benefits and ongoing career development.
10. Call-out rota (currently 1 in 6 weeks, including weekdays OOH and weekends) with £100 standby pay.