Gas Heating and Breakdown Engineer

Gas Heating and Breakdown Engineer

Full-Time 40500 - 49500 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
All The Top Bananas

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Carry out gas servicing, diagnostics, and repairs in customers' homes.
  • Company: Join SettleParadigm, the largest housing group in the region with a social purpose.
  • Benefits: Earn £45,057 plus 25 days holiday, health cash plan, and flexible working options.
  • Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for training and community volunteering.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference by keeping homes safe and warm while growing your career.
  • Qualifications: Strong gas breakdown experience and ACS Gas Qualifications required.

The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.

Salary: £45,057 + excellent benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm

Role type: Mobile role with van and fuel card included

Base: Field based with one visit per month to our Glory Park office in Wooburn Green for toolbox talks, one to ones and team meetings

Location of work: Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire. With our current workload based around the CM & SG area.

Are you looking to join a growing, values-led organisation with a clear social purpose? At SettleParadigm, we are proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising the number of new affordable homes we build.

We are hiring Gas Heating and Breakdown Engineers. We are growing our team and now have opportunities available across the CM, SG, and AL postcode areas.

Our current workload includes:

  • Patch CM & SG postcode areas, with additional work across Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire
  • AL postcode area is also suitable for coverage

All Technicians will attend one monthly meeting at our Glory Park office in Wooburn Green.

About the Role

As a Gas Heating and Breakdown Engineer, you will carry out gas servicing, diagnostics and repairs in our customers' homes. You will work independently across your patch, supported by a strong team and equipped with everything you need to do the job well. You will receive a fully stocked van, fuel card, mobile phone, tablet, PPE and branded workwear. This is an important role that helps keep our customers safe, warm and supported.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out gas servicing, diagnostics and breakdown repairs
  • Work on a range of domestic gas appliances
  • Deliver excellent customer service and aim for first time fixes
  • Follow all health and safety requirements
  • Keep van stock organised and equipment in good condition
  • Complete job notes and reports accurately
  • Travel across your patch and occasionally to other areas when needed

What We're Looking For

Must haves:

  • Strong experience in gas breakdowns
  • ACS Gas Qualifications: CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1, CPA1
  • Competence in electrical work linked to heating systems
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Full valid manual driving licence

Nice to haves:

  • Unvented G3 qualification

For added brilliance:

  • Experience working in social housing
  • Confidence working independently across a mobile patch
  • A passion for delivering safe, warm homes and great customer service

Benefits

At SettleParadigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment.

  • Annual salary: £45,057 plus excellent benefits
  • 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options
  • Generous pension scheme up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
  • Family-friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
  • Health cash plan claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids cover)
  • Life cover and income protection
  • Flexible working hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging

And that's just the beginning! We're also thrilled to provide:

  • Mental Health First Aiders available to support
  • Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
  • Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
  • 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
  • Peer-recognition rewards platform
  • Paid professional subscription (one per year)

Working Hours & Additional Pay

Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm

Optional overtime and out of hours rota

Opportunities to increase earnings through additional work

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: 14/08/2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.

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Contact Details:

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We think you need these skills to ace Gas Heating and Breakdown Engineer

Gas Servicing
Diagnostics and Repairs
Domestic Gas Appliances
Customer Service
Health and Safety Compliance
Organisational Skills
Job Reporting