Commercial Gas Service & Breakdown Engineer
Job Type: Permanent, Full-TimeLocation: Mobile role covering various sites across the UKWorking Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00 (40 hours per week)Salary: £50,000-£55,000 (£24.04-£26.44 per hour)Reports To: DirectorsPre-Employment Checks: Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references required
Role Overview
The Commercial Gas Service & Breakdown Engineer will be responsible for the service, maintenance, repair, and installation of gas appliances and systems across commercial and domestic properties. This role requires strong diagnostic skills, a proactive approach, and a commitment to delivering a high first-time fix rate and excellent customer service. Flexibility is essential, as additional duties may be required in line with operational needs.
Key Responsibilities
Service & Maintenance
- Carry out routine servicing, maintenance, and safety checks on a variety of gas heating systems.
- Identify required remedial works to ensure systems remain compliant with current gas/oil safety regulations.
- Deliver responsive maintenance and repairs as instructed.
Breakdowns & Diagnostics
- Attend reactive call-outs to diagnose, fault find, and repair gas appliances efficiently.
- Provide high levels of first-time fixes through strong technical knowledge and experience.
- Make informed decisions if the required work differs from the original job order and report to management accordingly.
Installation
- Install commercial boilers and associated plant equipment.
- Direct support staff or helpers during installation or assembly works.
Customer Care & Communication
- Communicate professionally with clients, tenants, and site representatives.
- Liaise with management and/or clients to ensure work is completed to high standards.
- Maintain a positive, professional attitude at all times.
Compliance & Safety
- Adhere to all site rules, company policies, and Health & Safety requirements.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with industry codes and best practices.
- Accurately complete all job-related documentation and return required information promptly.
Tools, Vehicles & Materials
- Use company vehicles and equipment safely and in line with policies.
- Maintain all tools and equipment to ensure safe operation.
- Purchase materials with a cost-effective, best-value approach.
- Keep company property clean, organised, and in good condition.
Additional Responsibilities
- Support the identification and quoting of additional works where required.
- Participate in the emergency call-out rota.
- Maintain up-to-date training and certifications relevant to the role.
Requirements
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in commercial gas service, repair, fault finding, and maintenance.
- Strong diagnostic skills and ability to use electrical test equipment, including multimeters.
- Flexible approach to travel across the West & East Midlands and wider areas when required.
- Willingness to work additional hours based on operational needs.
- Ability to communicate effectively with tenants, clients, and the public.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Full clean UK driving licence.
Qualifications
- ACS qualifications: CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1, CDGA1, CIGA1, TPCP1, TPCP1A, CORT1, COMCAT.
Benefits
- Pay reviewed after successful probation period.
- Paid door-to-door (minus 30 minutes travel and 1 hour daily lunch).
- Overtime paid at time and a half.
- On-call rota (1 in 6-8 weeks):
- £100 standby payment
- First hour at £40
- Additional hours at time and a half
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- NEST pension scheme.
- Company health scheme (Vitality).
- Company commercial vehicle with fuel card and M6 toll tag.
- Company phone and expenses card.
- Power tools provided.
- Company clothing, PPE, and boots allowance.
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