• Gas safe approved
  • Trusted since 1982
  • East Anglia’s largest heating company
  • One fixed price

Service and Breakdown Engineers

REF: GW22-51

We have a new opportunity to join our team as a Service and Breakdown Engineer to deliver high quality and cost-effective heating system maintenance, compliance testing and repairs, incorporating a range of different fuel types including but not limited to domestic gas, oil, solid fuel to a range of different domestic and / or social housing properties

 

Working Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week + on call

Salary: between £35,000 - £39,900 dependent on experience

Location: Across East Anglia

 

In addition to the above we offer the following rewards and benefits:

  • Holiday: We offer 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays which will increase with your length of service
  • Company Sick Pay & Life Insurance
  • Flexible Rewards: We offer discounted services and discounted retail offering through our rewards platform
  • Wellbeing Support: We offer an employee assistance programme, wellbeing events and much more to support you and your family
  • Continued Professional Development: We will continue to support you in developing your skills to support you in your role
  • Company Vehicle
  • Full Company Uniform

Key Responsibilities include:

 

  • To undertake heating engineering & plumbing duties including reactive repairs, servicing of boilers, fires and other appliances and associated works in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, industry best practice codes and practice and legislation.
  • To issue notices and certificates required by the relevant regulations relating to gas safety.
  • To attend appointments as scheduled and instructed.
  • To provide information to allow records to be updated following service and testing and issue Landlord Gas Safety record using electronic or manual documentation.
  • To manage van stock and replenishments in an effective and efficient way and manage stock from authorised suppliers, materials required to undertake works through the approved order system.
  • To take part in the on-call system to provide 24/7 emergency cover across our property portfolio.

 

 

  • To drive company vehicles in a safe and courteous manner and to ensure that the vehicle is maintained to appropriate standards.
  • To take responsibility for all equipment and plant issued and ensure identified and appropriate maintenance is undertaken to appropriate standards.
  • To complete all relevant training and certifications as required by regulations.
  • To maintain regular contact with the Team Leader and colleagues to obtain instructions and resolve working problems and work in a collaborative way providing support and assistance to all involved throughout the repairs and maintenance process.
  • To record completed works and maintain accurate records of works carried out including required photographs, measurements, and calculations.
  • To Work to operational procedures, safe working practices and H&S procedures including but not limited to reporting of all accidents, near miss events or potential hazards
  • To comply with confidentiality and information security policies at all times.

 

Candidate Background and Experience:

 

  • Experience as a domestic engineer dealing with repair diagnosis and maintenance / servicing of gas heating/plumbing systems
  • Experience of servicing and maintaining renewable technologies to include heat pumps, solar thermal systems, etc
  • Experience of collaborating and working as part of an effective team
  • Experience of working with the public, demonstrating excellent customer service.
  • Experience in the use of handheld devise / tablet computer

 

 

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

 

  • NVQ Level 3 / Craft Certificate in Domestic plumbing or relevant trade qualification
  • Gas related qualifications - Domestic: ACS, CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, CPA1, HTR1, MET1, HWSS1, CMDDA1, WREG
  • Computer literate with experience of Microsoft packages and tablets
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Accuracy
  • Understanding of Health and Safety
  • Time Management
  • Approachable, driven, trustworthy, reliable and honest
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

 

Desirable:

  • Relevant Health & Safety Qualification
  • Oil - OFT10-101 * OIL PRESSURE JET APPLIANCES, OFT10-105E * DOMESTIC SYSTEMS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, OFT10-600A * OIL TANK INSTALL
  • CONGLP1 * LPG QUAL - CHANGEOVER NG TO LPG, PD * LPG PERMANENT DWELLINGS, RPH * RESIDENTIAL/PARK/HOMES
  • HETAS 003 * DRY APPLIANCE INSTALL, HETAS 004 * WET APPLIANCE INSTALL, HETAS 006 – Chimney system install * SOLID FUEL - HETAS
  • BPEC

 

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