Gas Engineer

Overview

Example Recruitment Group is currently recruiting on behalf of a national heating contractor operating within the private sector. Self‑employed heating engineers are required for an ongoing service & repair contract in the Leicestershire area.

• Location:
  
  Leicester
• Work type:
  Annual Service Visits (Annual Gas Safety Check), Landlord Gas Safety Records, and central heating repairs.
• Work load: 6‑8 pre‑booked appointments per day.
• Commitment:
  Minimum of set 3 days per week. Up to 5 days available plus optional weekends and evening call‑out available at enhanced rates.
• Contract length:
  Ongoing (no end date).
• Payment terms:
  Weekly one week in arrears.
• Rates:
  • Annual Service Visit (Annual Gas Safety check): £26.65 per appliance
  • Repairs: £51.25 per completed property (full van stock and parts supplied)
  • Linked Repair: £38.44 plus Annual Service Visit Rate (if repair required at Annual Gas Safety Check)
  • Optional out‑of‑hours and weekend work available at enhanced rates.

• Local work
• Weekly payments – invoices raised on your behalf – no chasing customers for payment or paperwork.
• Flexible workload, 6‑8 jobs per day plus the ability to request additional jobs from planning team.
• All appointments pre‑booked via tablet device (provided).
• Tablet includes Exsol computer diagnosis system which when used will diagnose system and boiler faults within 10 checks.
• Van stock, PPE, uniform, and kit supplied.
• Long‑term ongoing contract with consistent regular work all year round.

• 2 years of qualified experience as a heating engineer.
• ACS qualifications including CKR1 (Gas Cookers) & HTR1 (Gas Fires).
• Panel Van (plain or sign written).
• Gas Safe registration.
• Calibrated flue gas analyser.
• £2m Public liability insurance.
• No unspent criminal convictions.