Trainee Gas Engineer

SGN; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company is seeking a Trainee Gas Engineer to support their engineering team in Southampton and surrounding areas. This role involves outdoor work, where you'll assist in laying, repairing, and replacing gas mains while maintaining safety standards. Candidates should possess a valid UK driver’s licence and a desire to develop their skills through specialized training. This opportunity is ideal for resilient individuals who can adapt to challenges and take initiative in their work. Competitive salary and supportive environment offered.

Qualifications

• Seeks to develop their skills by using learning tools.
• Demonstrates resilience and can bounce back from setbacks.
• Takes initiative and ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers on site during gas service and mains replacement.
• Excavate and lay gas pipes in various outdoor environments.
• Maintain SGN vans and tools before and after jobs.

Skills

Curious mindset

Resilience

Initiative

Adaptability

Clean shaven

Valid UK driver’s license

Job description

Trainee Gas Engineer

Southampton, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight, Ashford, Epsom, Godstone

Salary: £28.2k per annum (increase to £31.3k upon successful completion of probationary period)

Start date: 23rd February 2026

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey as our Trainee Gas Engineer?

We're looking for exceptional Trainee Gas Engineers, and here's the catch - we're not interested in your CV! We want to uncover your values, skills, and cognitive abilities to enrich our team and promote diversity and inclusion. We are currently looking for Trainee Gas Engineers to support our Engineers in repairing, replacing, and laying new gas mains and services.

How you’ll support us on our mission to keep people safe and warm

• Support engineers on site and learning from them daily during gas service and mains replacement activities.
• Excavate/dig in the public/private highways, laying, repairing and replacing gas pipes so you will work in various outdoor environments safely and as part of a team.
• You will maintain the SGN vans and tools before and after each job.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Seeks to develop their skills: You should have a curious mindset to grow from our own specialised learning and development programmes. You will seek to develop their knowledge and expertise using our learning tools and excel in our exciting environment.
• Demonstrates resilience and bounce back: You will be productive in challenging times, bouncing back from setbacks and remaining on track.
• Takes initiative and ownership: Our ideal candidate will exhibit initiative, consistently deliver on tasks and objectives; and be accountable, taking ownership of the important service we provide.
• Adapts and remains calm: Thrive in an environment involving public interaction, adapting to situations and maintaining composure as they arise.
• Will be required to be clean shaven: As part of our commitment to the personal safety of our employees you will be required to be clean shaven, and pass a face fit test, to wear tight fitting dust masks and breathing apparatus. This is for personal protection to ensure you don’t breathe in any harmful substances, whilst carrying out critical work within our communities.
• Holds a valid UK driver’s licence: A full, valid UK driver’s licence is essential for this role.

Not sure you meet every requirement? Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.

The process

• Stage 1 - Online Application (No CV required)
• Stage 2 - Online Task-Based Assessment: You will be completing some exciting and intuitive online tasks to help get to know you better (30‑45m). You will receive your own individualised feedback report on your strengths and areas for future focus.
• Stage 3 - Interview: Here, we’ll explore your match to the role further and it will be an opportunity for you also to ask us questions.
• Stage 4 – Offer

Why SGN?

SGN is a leader in pioneering research and development toward a net‑zero energy system. Our cutting‑edge technologies and innovative thinking are driving change in the gas industry, all while keeping people safe and warm.

If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We're here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.