Domestic Gas Engineer – Dorset
Join the team at Cosgrove & Drew Ltd
We’re looking for a *Domestic Gas Engineer* to join the growing maintenance team at Cosgrove & Drew Engineering, working across *Dorset and surrounding areas*.
This role focuses mainly on *domestic servicing, repairs, and reactive maintenance*, with a mix of *plumbing call-outs and general mechanical works*.
For engineers who want to develop further, there are *clear opportunities to progress into commercial gas and building services*, supported through training and on-the-job experience.
Cosgrove & Drew has grown significantly in recent years, winning contracts across the *public sector, hospitality, retail, and social housing* sectors. Our focus is simple: maintain buildings safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
You’ll be supported by our *Help Desk team*, who manage scheduling and client communication, allowing you to focus on delivering quality work on site.
Role Overview
Permanent, full-time – *42.5 hours per week*
Typical work includes:
* Domestic boiler servicing, repairs, and diagnostics
* Gas safety inspections and landlord certification
* Reactive breakdown work
* Plumbing call-outs including leaks, valves, pipework, and sanitaryware
* Minor mechanical works where required
* Supporting the wider engineering team when needed
* Completing job reports and compliance documentation electronically
Optional overtime is available, along with participation in the *on-call rota (approx. 1 in 6 weeks).*
Required Skills & Qualifications
Essential:
* Domestic Gas ACS qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, etc.)
* Experience servicing and repairing domestic boilers and gas appliances
* Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
* LPG
* Unvented Hot Water (G3)
* Plumbing experience
* Interest in developing commercial gas skills
Area of Work
Primarily *Dorset and surrounding areas*, with occasional travel where required.
Person Specification
We’re looking for engineers who:
* Take pride in delivering quality work
* Can diagnose problems efficiently
* Communicate clearly with customers and the office team
* Are organised and reliable
* Work well independently but as part of a wider team
* Maintain a strong safety mindset
A *DBS check will be required* (arranged by us).
What We Offer
* Competitive salary *from £40k–£45k depending on experience*
* Overtime paid at *time-and-a-half / double time*
* Paid travel after the first and last 30 minutes of the day
* Fully expensed *company van* (private use optional)
* Company tablet and uniform provided
* Paid 1-hour lunch break
* *22 days holiday + bank holidays*
* Pension (2% employee / 4% employer)
* Support with tools and training
Career Development
Many of our engineers start in *domestic gas or plumbing roles* and develop into *commercial gas or multi-skilled building services engineers*.
We support this through our internal *Skill Build development framework*, alongside hands-on training across our contracts.
Progression is there for those who want it.
A bit of honesty
We’re a growing business. That brings opportunity, but also challenges.
You should know:
* We use digital systems like *SimPRO* for job management (we’ll train you)
* We work across different sectors, so every client works slightly differently
* We’re winning new work quickly, which keeps things busy
What we expect in return is *ownership, reliability, and a willingness to get stuck in.*
If you’re a *solid domestic engineer looking for a stable role with room to grow*, we’d like to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Employee stock purchase plan
Work Location: In person