Gas Engineer

We're hiring a qualified  Gas Engineer,  offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.
What you'll get
Use of a company vanwith fuel card
35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
Overtime opportunities available
Coreworking hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Permanent, secure employment
Consistent workload within your dedicated area
A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
Death in Service benefit
Sick pay
What you'll be doing
Carrying outgas servicing, maintenance and installation across domestic properties
Working in line with gas safety regulations and health and safety standards
Participating in an on call rota when required
Managing van stock to maximise first time fix rates
Collaborating with teams to meet service targets
Recording work activity and compliance documentation
What your day looks like
A structured schedule covering servicing, maintenance and installation work
Travelling between jobs inyour company van
Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
Completing work efficiently while maintaining compliance and safety standards
Where you'llwork
You will beworking across:
Occupied homes
Empty (void) properties
A range of domestic properties within your local area
Environments involving vulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)
ACSgas qualifications and Gas Safe registration
Experience working as a Gas Engineer, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
Full UK driving licence
Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the PR postcode
Nice to have (not essential)
Experience working to service KPIs
Strong fault finding skills
Our hiring process
We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.
Important information
This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas
Ready to apply?
If you want to support customers in your local community, this could be the right role for you.
If you're looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we'd welcome your application.
What`s next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team
If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on .
Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, One Drive and Dropbox.
If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls.
Safeguarding    At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.
We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.
By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.