Trainee Gas Engineer - Training Provided, On-Site Learning

SGN; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP & EAP plus discounts

Joint-contribution pension 6%/12%

Enhanced maternity & family leave

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Job summary

SGN is recruiting a Trainee Gas Engineer in the London area. Training and equipment are provided, with a start date of 18 January 2027. Locations include Bromley, Orpington, Beckenham, Lewisham, Greenwich, Woolwich and Peckham. Salary starts around £31,607 per year, rising after probation.

There is potential for enhanced earnings via standby and overtime. The programme emphasizes safety, hands-on learning, and development within a diverse team dedicated to keeping customers warm and secure.

Qualifications

• No CV required for application.
• Start date 18 January 2027.
• Based within commutable distance to the listed locations.
• Must hold a valid UK driver’s licence and be clean shaven for PPE.
• Willing to work on a rota including weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers on site during gas service and mains repair activities.
• Excavation and laying/repairing gas pipes in public and private highways.
• Maintain SGN vans and tools to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Be part of essential works to keep gas supply running year‑round with standby overtime.

Job description

SGN is recruiting a Trainee Gas Engineer in the London area. Training and equipment are provided, with a start date of 18 January 2027. Locations include Bromley, Orpington, Beckenham, Lewisham, Greenwich, Woolwich and Peckham. Salary starts around £31,607 per year, rising after probation.

There is potential for enhanced earnings via standby and overtime. The programme emphasizes safety, hands-on learning, and development within a diverse team dedicated to keeping customers warm and secure.