Commercial Gas Engineer

Location: HMP Albany (IOW), Albany, 55 Parkhurst Rd, Newport, PO30 5RS

Salary: £41,818.21 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full time, 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are seeking an experienced Plumber with a proven history as a Commercial Gas Engineer to join our team at HMP Albany (IOW), a category B adult male prison. Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

As Commercial Gas Engineer you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.

If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change.

We are looking for a Commercial Gas Engineer with one of the following base Level 3 qualifications or certifications:

• City & Guilds 6189 Plumbing and domestic heating
• City & Guilds 5962 Certificate in Plumbing (Advanced craft)
• City & Guilds 6019 Mechanical Engineering services
• City & Guilds 6018 Heating and ventilation installation
• City & Guilds 214 Engineering systems maintenance
• City & Guilds 6188 Heating and ventilating
• City & Guilds 6088 Certificate in heating and ventilating
• City & Guilds 6032 The advanced craft certificate in plumbing
• EAL 603/4028/9 or 600/8595/2 Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
• City & Guilds 6009/Q1014058 Mechanical Engineering Services - Plumbing (Domestic)
• BPEC 600/6863/2 Level 3 NVQ diploma in domestic plumbing and heating

Plus the following essential certifications:

• COCN1 & CCN1 - Core gas safety certificates and relevant commercial units
• Unvented water heater vessel course G3

And a combination of:

• Two years' experience working in a role as a heating engineer, a combustion engineer or equivalent
• Familiarity with and able to work to Water Supply Regulation and Control of Legionella L8 requirements
• Familiarity with and able to work to Gas safe (installation and use) regulations 1998 and associated industry Standards
• Experience of working with commercial catering gas appliances would be beneficial
• L8 Legionella awareness training

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you! Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis.

There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts. You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.

We are committed to promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will transfer to a private sector provider/providers in Autumn 2026.