Gas Engineer​/Heating and Plumbing Engineer

Gas Engineer / Heating and Plumbing Engineer

Vantage Plumbing and Heating

Location: Majority of work across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Cambridgeshire, with occasional jobs in London.

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm.

Employment type: Subcontractor (CIS).

Pay: Subcontractor Rate: £200 – £260 per day. Out-of-hours pay £65 per hour. Realistic total earnings: £60,000 – £80,000+ per year. Bonuses include commission, customer review incentives and performance bonuses (no earning cap).

Benefits:

• Company van
• Fuel card
• iPad/tablet
• Full uniform
• Company card for approved materials
• Full admin, office and booking support
• Busy and consistent workflow

About Us:

Fast-growing, family‑run plumbing and heating business with over 550 five‑star reviews, delivering everything from boiler breakdowns to full bathroom refurbishments.

Responsibilities:

• Boiler breakdowns, diagnostics and repairs
• Boiler installations
• Central heating wiring and controls (S/Y-plan, combi wiring, thermostat upgrades)
• General plumbing repairs
• Bathroom works (first fix, second fix, leaks, refurbs)
• Customer service and communication
• Participation in the on‑call rota (enhanced rate)

Requirements:

• Gas Safe Registered – strongly preferred
• Strong heating system knowledge
• Excellent wiring and controls understanding
• Confident fault‑finding and breakdown skills
• Solid plumbing and bathroom experience
• Ability to work independently

We will consider an engineer not yet Gas Safe if they have the above skills and will support progression into Gas Safe.

Additional Requirements:

• Age 25+ (fleet insurance)
• Full UK driving licence (max 6 points)
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing and Heating (or equivalent)
• Own tools
• Reliable, confident and professional
• Strong communication and customer service

Why Join Us:

• Work with a company backed by 550+ five‑star reviews
• Strong, consistent work across Herts/Beds/Cambs
• Only occasional work in London (not regular)
• Extremely strong earning potential
• All tools to succeed:
  Van, fuel, iPad, materials card, full support
• Family‑run business with a high standard of work
• Real potential to step into a Lead Engineer position

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.