Mobile Gas Technician
Location: Based in Runcorn, covering sites across Merseyside.
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working eight hours per day with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break. Start and finish times are agreed locally between 7am and 7pm.
Travel of up to one hour before and after your working day is expected in your own time. You'll also work Saturdays as part of a rota and participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota, with authorised overtime paid at time and a half or double time, depending on when it is worked.
About The Role
We're looking for a skilled Mobile Mechanical Technician with domestic and commercial gas expertise to join our Mobile Support Team. Reporting to the Mobile Support Supervisor, you'll deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and additional works across our Facilities Management contracts, helping keep boilers, heating plant and associated mechanical systems safe, reliable and efficient.
You’ll diagnose faults, respond to breakdowns and emergencies, and undertake minor projects and plant replacement works. Working closely with clients, colleagues and specialist subcontractors, you'll provide technical support and accurate reporting, ensuring work meets contractual deadlines, engineering standards and health and safety requirements.
Our Environment
You’ll work across client sites, supporting the delivery of safe, compliant and well-maintained buildings through our mobile Facilities Management service.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out PPM, reactive maintenance and emergency repairs on domestic and commercial gas appliances, oil‑fired equipment, boilers, heating and ventilation systems and associated mechanical plant.
- Diagnose faults and assess combustion performance using gas analysers, maintaining engineering standards to improve plant efficiency, reliability and operational performance.
- Deliver additional works, minor projects and plant replacements, identifying remedial requirements and opportunities to improve or extend the services provided.
- Maintain accurate maintenance and quality assurance records, providing clear reports on equipment condition, lifecycle requirements, estimated repair times and chargeable works.
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, coordinate visiting specialist subcontractors and provide technical advice to support service delivery.
- Work safely in accordance with site procedures and health and safety requirements, meeting PPM and reactive deadlines and participating in the out-of-hours call‑out rota.
What We're Looking For
- An NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a relevant mechanical discipline, such as Heating and Ventilating, or a relevant City & Guilds qualification or recognised equivalent.
- Relevant qualifications covering domestic and commercial gas, together with NIC accreditation for gas installations.
- Experience of maintaining gas and oil‑fired appliances, delivering mechanical PPM and reactive works, and using gas analysers to assess combustion and improve efficiency.
- Competent working knowledge of air handling units, building management systems, air conditioning equipment, cold water systems, heating and ventilation systems and water treatment.
- A full UK driving licence, with the ability to organise your workload, work effectively within a mobile team and communicate clearly with clients.
F‑Gas 2079, BS 7671 18th Edition, PASMA/IPAF certification, OFTEC accreditation or recognised oil‑fired appliance training, specialist water treatment knowledge, health and safety training and experience of CAFM systems would further support your application.
Why Join Us?
You’ll bring your gas and mechanical expertise to a varied mobile role, supporting clients and helping maintain the performance of essential building services. You’ll also have opportunities to develop your technical skills and progress your career across our Facilities Management and wider Group businesses.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Company van provided.
- 23 days holiday increasing with length of service, plus Bank Holidays + birthday off, + option to purchase additional 5 days
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme
- Private medical insurance (after 1 year service)
- Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements
- Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for ‘referring a friend'
- The opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering to help the local community
- Flexible Benefits Scheme – including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial/savings guidance
- Company sick pay
- Access to wellbeing programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle matters
- Full induction and training
- Uniform and PPE
- Access to our extensive career portal with career planner tool and online learning
Our Values
People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing
Better Together – A collaborative team
Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success
Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.
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Mobile Gas Technician in Runcorn employer: Dalkia UK
Dalkia UK is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London, where you can contribute to prestigious projects like the Greenwich Royal Observatory. With a strong focus on employee development, we provide ample opportunities for growth and advancement, alongside a collaborative culture that values innovation and quality. Our commitment to building safety and excellence ensures that you will be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the industry.
