Are you a skilled Gas Engineer looking to make a difference in your community? Join LiveWest, the largest housing association in the South West, and help us provide high-quality homes and services to our customers.
As a Gas Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our properties, ensuring they meet our high standards and customer expectations.
This role is a mobile role, working predominately in the Glastonbury/Frome area. You will ideally be based within a 30 minute commute of this patch.
Key Responsibilities
* Fault Diagnosis and Repair: Diagnose and repair domestic heating systems, including fault‐finding, installation, and annual servicing.
* Quality Workmanship: Ensure all work is completed to the highest standard, complying with building regulations and safety requirements.
* Customer Service: Demonstrate a positive and professional approach to our customers, ensuring the highest standard of customer service and satisfaction.
* Maintenance and Testing: Perform periodic testing and installation work, ensuring compliance with current best practices and guidelines.
* Health and Safety: Adhere to health and safety procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for yourself and others.
* On‐Call Participation: Take part in an out‐of‐hours on‐call structure and attend meetings and training as required.
Why Join LiveWest
* Make a Difference: Contribute to the well‐being of our customers by ensuring their homes are safe and well‐maintained.
* Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
* Collaborative Culture: Work with a dedicated and passionate team committed to delivering high‐quality services.
Skills
* Post‐Qualification Experience: Proven experience in the gas industry, with a strong understanding of responsive maintenance.
* Technical Skills: Proficiency in diagnosing boiler faults, performing annual servicing, and carrying out installation work.
* Customer Focus: Experience working in customers' homes, demonstrating a professional and positive approach.
* Health and Safety Awareness: Knowledge of health and safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
* IT Skills: Proficient in the use and application of mobile technology.
* Driving Licence: A full, valid UK driving licence is essential.
* Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with LPG and Oil systems is desirable.
Qualifications Required
* CCN1 (Domestic Core Element).
* CENWAT1 (Domestic Gas Central Heating Boilers and Water Heaters).
* Desirable: CKR1 (Cookers) – required within a reasonable timeframe after passing probation.
* Desirable: HTR1 (Heaters) – required within a reasonable timeframe after passing probation.
* Desirable: LPG (Bottled Gas)
* Desirable: Part L (Energy Efficiency Qualification)
* Desirable: Part G (Hot Water Safety and Efficiency)
* Desirable: Water Regs WRAS
* Desirable: Unvented Hot Water
* Desirable: OFTEC (Oil Qualification)
* Desirable: OFTEC or equivalent (Solid Fuel Qualification)
Role Notice
This role is not eligible for a CoS. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without a CoS.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
Our Reward And Benefits
* Company Van: Includes a fuel card for work‐related travel.
* Full Kit: Uniform and PPE supplied for safety and convenience.
* Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service – option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro‐rated for part‐time roles).
* Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with Our Defined Contribution scheme.
* Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including a Blue Light Card.
* Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
* Family Support: Policies designed to balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
* Wellbeing Matters: Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
* Smarter Travel: Save with a Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
* Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
This role is being offered on a full‐time permanent basis working 40 hours per week. We will consider a flexible working arrangement, which will be discussed at interview stage.
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