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More About Your Role
You will provide gas maintenance, servicing, and installation across all assets, following our guiding standards. You’ll maintain tools, equipment, and PPE, conducting work in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and Gas Safety Regulations. You’ll participate in the on‑call rota, ensure company vehicles are maintained per fleet policy, and support managers in improving service delivery. You’ll build effective relationships with stakeholders, including Gas Safe and NICEIC, and take part in audits and quality control inspections. Additionally, you’ll manage van stock and materials to maximise first‑time fixes and maintain accurate records while ensuring safe work practices. As part of our employment checks, this role will require you to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.
Essential Criteria
* Gas accredited and hold all relevant ACS qualifications, GAS SAFE registration.
* Hold a valid driving licence.
* Industry knowledge including Health & Safety, Gas Regulations and CDM processes.
* Due to the patch you are covering you will need to be in the TW postcode.
More About You
You must be gas accredited with strong technical skills in safety and compliance, holding relevant ACS qualifications, GAS SAFE registration, and a valid driving licence. You’ll have solid industry knowledge, including Health & Safety, Gas Regulations, and CDM processes, and be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, while maintaining accurate data. You should be self‑motivated, with strong time‑management skills and a customer‑focused approach. You’ll be able to prioritise and manage a varied workload, meet deadlines, and suggest improvements to service delivery. Strong problem‑solving skills, including fault diagnosis and rectification, are essential. Exceeding personal targets and KPIs is preferred.
Benefits
* Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
* Company van with fuel card
* Equipment including Power Pack tools and tablet provided
* PPE and full uniform provided
* Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
* Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave
* Overtime as and when required
* Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
* A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
* Training and development
* Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
Application Process
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career, please apply using our simple five‑minute application process. Upload a CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions, email the recruitment team at recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk. Please note that we may bring the closing date forward if we receive a large number of quality applications, so we advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.
Armed Forces
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long‑term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.
Neurodivergent
Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self‑advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.
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