Locations: Godstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Reigate.
Salary: £30,300 per annum, rising to £33,700 after successful completion of probation. Once qualified, earning potential increases with paid standby and overtime. Start date: September 2026.
Benefits: Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme, retail & leisure discounts, joint‑contribution pension 6% (12% total), enhanced maternity & family leave, life assurance, HolidayPlus.
We're looking for exceptional Trainee Gas Engineers who want to learn on the job and develop skills from day one.
Responsibilities
- Support engineers on site and learn daily during gas service and mains repair activities.
- Perform excavation, digging on public & private highways, laying and repairing gas pipes in various outdoor environments safely as part of a team.
- Contribute to essential works that keep gas supply running to millions of people, 24/7, with standby and overtime opportunities for irregular hours.
- Maintain SGN vans and tools before and after each job, ensuring the team has all equipment to work safely and efficiently.
Qualifications
- No prior experience required – we will provide all training and equipment.
- Curious and committed to learning and developing skills, eager to gain knowledge from others and to push yourself.
- Resilient and able to bounce back from challenges, learning from mistakes.
- Takes initiative and ownership of the important service we provide.
- Adapts and remains calm in public‑interaction situations and during high‑pressure circumstances.
- Comfortable working on a rota with shift patterns, including weekends and nights.
- Clean‑shaven, able to pass a face‑fit test and wear tight‑fitting dust masks and breathing apparatus for personal safety.
- Holds a full, valid UK driver’s licence.
- Based within commutable distance to the listed locations.
We value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you.
