Gas Engineer – Housing Repairs Team

Reading Borough Council

Are you an experienced Gas Engineer who takes pride in a job done well? We’re looking for someone like you to join our Housing Repairs Team and help us provide safe, reliable and energy‑efficient homes for residents across Reading.

• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reading
• £40,476 to £42,708 per year

We value diversity and inclusion and are a Disability Confident Employer, committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

Based at our Bennet Road depot in Reading (RG2 0QX
), you’ll be part of a skilled, friendly and supportive Housing Repairs team delivering essential gas services to our tenants.

• Installing, servicing and repairing boilers, cookers, fires and other gas appliances
• Completing maintenance work on heating systems, including radiators and pipework
• Responding to urgent gas‑related repairs when required
• Carrying out both routine and emergency gas repairs safely and efficiently
• Participating in the out‑of‑hours emergency call‑out rota, supporting residents when they need it most
• Assessing materials required for jobs and collecting them from stores or suppliers
• Completing work orders, job sheets and timesheets accurately
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and site cleanliness
• Identifying additional repair needs where necessary
• Following health and safety procedures at all times

• A fully equipped council vehicle for work use
• All PPE and uniform
• Regular training and development (e.g. asbestos awareness, H&S, safeguarding)
• High‑quality tools or tool allowance

You are a highly skilled Gas Engineer who takes pride in delivering safe, high‑quality work. You have a practical, hands‑on approach and are confident diagnosing and resolving gas issues efficiently. You’re professional and courteous when working in residents’ homes and can stay calm, reassuring and empathetic in urgent or challenging situations. You enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, and you’re committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, workmanship and customer care in everything you do.

• Gas Safe registered with relevant domestic and commercial experience
• Proven ability to safely install, maintain and repair gas appliances and heating systems
• Experience working in occupied properties with a customer‑focused mindset
• Calm, professional and empathetic approach with residents
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to work flexibly, including out‑of‑hours emergencies

Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service, with the option to buy additional leave. A wide range of flexible working opportunities. Modern working environment at 19 Bennet Road, Reading. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Life assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS). On‑site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Season ticket loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey to and from work. Lease‑car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years – the monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.

For more information on this position please contact Chris Collett – Trade Supervisor –