Gas Safe Plumber

Role:
Gas Safe Engineer and Plumber

Location:

South Wales Salary: £42,000 - £48,000 (DOE)

Hours:

Monday Friday 8am 5pm (Full Time Permanent) About the Role Our client is seeking an experienced Gas Safe registered engineer and plumber to join its internal team, delivering domestic refurbishment and insurance reinstatement projects throughout South Wales. This is a varied, hands-on position covering plumbing and heating surveys, general plumbing repairs, fault diagnosis, first-fix and second-fix installations, boiler and central heating work, bathroom and kitchen plumbing, testing, commissioning, minor making-good and other reasonable multi-skilled duties.

Projects typically involve occupied and vacant residential properties requiring repair or reinstatement following fire, flood, escape of water or accidental damage. The successful candidate will work across the full project lifecycle, from initial inspection and diagnosis through to installation, certification and handover. The role requires a competent engineer who can undertake gas work only within their current Gas Safe registration categories, while also completing high-quality plumbing and heating works in accordance with the relevant regulations, standards and manufacturers instructions.

The successful candidate will also assist the company with obtaining and maintaining Gas Safe business registration and the associated certification and compliance processes. They must therefore be willing and able to be listed as an engineer against the companys registration, subject to Gas Safe Register requirements, and to support the companys assessments, inspections, certification, record-keeping and compliance arrangements. As the position involves regular interaction with homeowners and policyholders, excellent communication skills and a professional, considerate approach are essential.

Key Responsibilities Surveys, Diagnosis and Technical Assessment Attend occupied and vacant residential properties throughout South Wales to undertake plumbing, heating and gas surveys, inspecting existing installations to establish their condition, safety and serviceability Diagnose faults affecting boilers, central heating systems, hot and cold-water services, sanitary systems and associated controls, while assessing damage caused by fire, flood, escape of water, accidental damage and other insured events Determine whether affected systems and components can be safely retained, repaired or require replacement, identifying any immediate hazards and isolating services where necessary Accurately record findings using photographs, measurements, test results, drawings and clear written reports, together with appropriate recommendations for remedial works and safety measures First and Second Fix Plumbing Undertake first and second fix plumbing installations, including hot and cold-water services, heating pipework, soil and waste systems, sanitaryware, brassware, radiators, valves, appliances and final connections Install, alter and pressure-test copper, plastic and other approved pipework systems in accordance with manufacturers instructions and relevant standards, identifying and rectifying leaks or defects before finishes are applied Coordinate service routes and installation requirements with project managers, site teams and other trades, protecting completed work and ensuring concealed services are accurately recorded before closing up Heating Systems and Gas Work Install, replace, service, repair and commission domestic boilers and associated heating systems, including radiators, valves, pumps, controls, thermostats, cylinders and heating pipework, strictly within the engineers current Gas Safe registration categories and demonstrated competence Carry out heating system flushing, cleaning, dosing and balancing, together with gas tightness testing, purging, appliance testing and commissioning in accordance with current requirements.

Inspect flues, ventilation and combustion arrangements and take appropriate action where unsafe conditions are identified Diagnose and rectify faults affecting boilers, heating systems, controls and hot-water systems, completing all required Gas Safe notifications, commissioning records, safety documentation and appliance records Bathrooms, Kitchens and Domestic Refurbishment Complete plumbing installations, repairs and remedial works in bathrooms, shower rooms, cloakrooms, utility rooms and kitchens, including baths, showers, WCs, basins, sinks, taps, wastes,…