Trainee Gas Engineer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Wales & West Utilities Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with Aviva

Life insurance

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme

Company sick pay

Job summary

Wales & West Utilities Limited is seeking a Trainee Gas Engineer for North and Mid Wales. Starting salary £31,736 rising to £35,216 when fully trained, with average earnings around £50k for fully qualified engineers.

The role involves repairs, emergency response, and new connections, with training provided and a 12-month fixed term contract. The position requires a full UK driving licence, ability to work shifts including standby, and a commitment to upskilling.

Qualifications

• Hold a full UK Driving Licence.
• Must be able to work varied shifts including weekends/evenings and standby rota.
• Be a team player with strong customer service focus.
• Be committed to training and upskilling.
• Must communicate with colleagues, managers, officials and the public.
• Desirable: NCO Level 1 (or equivalent) training within 3–6 months.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs to the gas network mains and services.
• Attend emergencies and complete new customer connections work.
• Help deliver Replacement and Capital programmes for future demand.
• Receive direction from Team Leader and First Line Manager.

Skills

Driving Licence

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Willingness to train

Leadership potential

Education

NCO Level 1 (or equivalent)

Job description

Trainee Gas Engineer - North and Mid Wales

Location

North and Mid Wales

£31,736 rising to £35,216 when fully trained and competent (average earnings of circa *£50k pa based on a fully qualified operational engineer)

Contract

12-Month Fixed Term Contract

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Who are we?

We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.

We're looking for?

We are looking for people that want to make a difference in a business that serves millions of people and who want to play a big part in keeping the communities we serve safe.

Our Build & Repair team respond to gas emergencies, repair, replace and lay new gas supply pipes to connect homes and business and keep the communities we serve safe.

We currently have a number of Operative vacancies to support the delivery of our Build & Repair team and the future of the gas network.

Working under supervision, you will carry out repairs to our gas network mains and services, attend emergencies and complete all new customer connections work.

There is also a requirement to help with the delivery of our Replacement and Capital programmes, to make sure that we can supply all future gas demand.

You will be trained to an appropriate standard to carry out the duties allocated and will receive direction from a Team Leader and First Line Manager.

Interested? We want to hear from you!

You'll need to:

• Hold a full UK Driving Licence
• Work various shift patterns which includes weekend and evening work, and participation in a 24/7 standby rota
• Have the energy to work in all weather conditions
• Be able to work well as part of a team
• Have a keen sense of pride in delivering great customer service
• Be fully committed to undertaking the necessary training and upskilling
• Adhere to instructions and requests, plan and organise resources and make appropriate arrangements to ensure that work and training is carried out efficiently.
• Have the ability to communicate with fellow workers, management, public officials, site managers and the general public in order to carry out work, deal with routine complaints and ensure that we satisfy our customers and the general public.
• Have a willingness to take on responsibility and to lead and motivate other people.
• Have an understanding of the gas supply network and the behaviour of various gases.
• Have an NCO Level 1 (or equivalent qualification) is desirable, but not an initial requirement as we will offer training within the first 3-6 months

You can read a full job description here .

We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!

As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.

What's in it for you?

• Starting salary of £31,736 rising to £35,216 when fully trained and competent (average earnings of circa *£48k pa based on a fully qualified operational engineer)
• A structured pay & competency framework which rewards skills, competence and enables development and career progression
• Additional earnings through the standby rota plus overtime and additional work available
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
• Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
• 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
• Choices flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
• Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
• Enhanced pay for parental leave
• Retail discounts and cashback scheme
• Annual salary review
• An opportunity to earn a monthly bonus via our incentive scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• In-house Occupational Health Team
• Employee Assistance Programme

The way we do things

Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business - from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.

We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn't matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it's about our colleagues' skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.

If you think you'd make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!