Gas Engineer – LiveWest
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.
Location: Bristol/Bath area. This is a mobile role, working predominantly in the Bristol/Bath area. You will ideally be based within a 30 minute commute of this patch.
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.
Qualifications & Experience
* 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.
Certifications Required
* CCN1 (Domestic Core Element).
* CENWAT1 (Domestic Gas Central Heating Boilers and Water Heaters).
* Desirable: CKR1 (Cookers) – Required to complete within a reasonable timeframe after successfully passing the probation period.
* Desirable: HTR1 (Heaters) – Required to complete within a reasonable timeframe after successfully passing the probation period.
* 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).
Benefits
* Company Van: Includes a fuel card for work‑related travel.
* Full Kit: Uniform and PPE supplied for your safety and convenience.
* Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service – and the 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 access to a Blue Light Card.
* Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
* Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
* Well‑being Matters: Priorities your health with mental‑health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
* Smart Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
* Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
Additional Information
This role is not eligible for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without a CoS.
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