Gas Engineer​/Plumber

Gas Engineer / Plumber

Join a growing facilities management organisation delivering planned and reactive gas and plumbing maintenance across healthcare, education and other properties. Current domestic gas qualifications, F-Gas and plumbing competence are essential.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
Plumbing Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Service Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Heating Engineer, Gas Service Engineer, Plumbing & Heating Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Commercial Plumber

Benefits include a company van and fuel card, training and development opportunities, life insurance and a contributory pension.

SALARY: £39,000 to £42,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Oldham, Greater Manchester, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00. Flexibility is required for out-of-hours and weekend work, with compensation

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing estates team as a Gas Engineer / Plumber supporting a varied portfolio of healthcare, education and other properties.

The Gas Engineer / Plumber will take ownership of planned and reactive gas, plumbing and heating maintenance, fault finding, installations, commissioning and water-system tasks while working to service standards and safety requirements.

Working alongside engineering colleagues and other trades, the Gas Engineer / Plumber will help maintain high standards across the estate, keep accurate records and support collaborative projects.

Your duties as the Gas Engineer / Plumber include:

• Gas Servicing and Maintenance: Service, maintain and commission domestic and commercial gas installations

• Plumbing Installation and Repairs: Carry out plumbing installation, maintenance and reactive repairs across domestic and commercial properties

• Planned and Reactive Maintenance: Complete PPM, troubleshooting and reactive work on domestic water and heating systems in line with service requirements

• Mechanical First and Second Fix: Install radiators, baths, shower trays, WCs, wash hand basins and associated pipework

• Water Treatment and Testing: Carry out or oversee L8 sampling, TMV fail-safe testing and related water treatment activities

• Plant and Equipment Installation: Assist with installing and modifying boilers, cold water storage tanks, unvented hot water cylinders and booster sets

• Parts, Stock and Records: Order parts and supplies, liaise with suppliers, maintain van stock and complete required paperwork and engineering-system updates

• Team and Site Support: Work collaboratively with the engineering team and other trades, undertake capable general labouring tasks and respond to emergency situations

• Standards and Communication: Maintain professional work standards, communicate effectively and work with minimal supervision using sound organisation and time management

• F-Gas qualification with appropriate practical experience

• Current domestic gas qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 6089 Mechanical Engineering Services – City & Guilds trade qualification (or equivalent recognised competency in the required trade)

• Previous domestic and commercial plumbing maintenance experience

• Previous commercial gas experience

• Valid UK driving licence

• Relevant experience and/or qualifications in working at height and health and safety, with the ability to work routinely in line with health and safety requirements

• Competence completing PPM paperwork, inspection sheets, RAMS and related records

• Good working knowledge of construction installations and building maintenance

• Able to use a mobile phone for email communication and engineering software tasks

• NVQ Level 3 6189-33 Diploma in Plumbing & Heating

• CSCS Card

• Competitive salary

• Opportunities for training and development

• Company van, fuel card, tools, PPE, uniform and mobile phone

• Company life insurance policy

• Eye care vouchers

• Contributory pension

• Payment of relevant professional subscriptions

• 20 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays, increasing with length of service

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check

JOB
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