Gas Engineer in Somerset

About The Role

Are you a skilled Gas Engineer looking to make a difference in your community? Join LiveWest, the largest housing association in the South West, and help us provide high-quality homes and services to our customers. As a Gas Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our properties, ensuring they meet our high standards and customer expectations. This role is a mobile role, working predominately in the Frome/Glastonbury area. You will ideally be based within a 30 minute commute of this patch.

Key Responsibilities

• Fault Diagnosis and Repair: Diagnose and repair domestic heating systems, including fault-finding, installation, and annual servicing.
• Quality Workmanship: Ensure all work is completed to the highest standard, complying with building regulations and safety requirements.
• Customer Service: Demonstrate a positive and professional approach to our customers, ensuring the highest standard of customer service and satisfaction.
• Maintenance and Testing: Perform periodic testing and installation work, ensuring compliance with current best practices and guidelines.
• Health and Safety: Adhere to health and safety procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for yourself and others.
• On-Call Participation: Take part in an out-of-hours on-call structure and attend meetings and training as required.

Why Join LiveWest

At LiveWest, we believe in creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where our colleagues can thrive. As part of the Property Services team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Make a Difference: Contribute to the well-being of our customers by ensuring their homes are safe and well-maintained.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a dedicated and passionate team committed to delivering high-quality services.

This role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis working 40 hours per week. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

About The Candidate

To be successful in your application for the role of Gas Engineer, you will have the essential skills and experience for a level one role and the following role specific skills and experience:

• Post-Qualification Experience: Proven experience in the gas industry, with a strong understanding of responsive maintenance.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in diagnosing boiler faults, performing annual servicing, and carrying out installation work.
• Customer Focus: Experience working in customers' homes, demonstrating a professional and positive approach.
• Health and Safety Awareness: Knowledge of health and safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• IT Skills: Proficient in the use and application of mobile technology.
• Driving Licence: A full, valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with LPG and Oil systems is desirable.

Qualifications Required

• CCN1 (Domestic Core Element).
• CENWAT1 (Domestic Gas Central Heating Boilers and Water Heaters).
• Desirable: CKR1 (Cookers) - Required to complete within a reasonable timeframe after successfully passing the probation period.
• Desirable: HTR1 (Heaters) - Required to complete within a reasonable timeframe after successfully passing the probation period.
• Desirable: LPG (Bottled Gas)
• Desirable: Part L (Energy Efficiency Qualification)
• Desirable: Part G (Hot Water Safety and Efficiency)
• Desirable: Water Regs WRAS
• Desirable: Unvented Hot Water
• Desirable: OFTEC (Oil Qualification)
• Desirable: OFTEC or equivalent (Solid Fuel Qualification)

Please note: This role is not eligible for a CoS. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without a CoS.

Our Reward and Benefits

• Company Van: Includes a fuel card for work-related travel.
• Full Kit: Uniform and PPE supplied for your safety and convenience.
• Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
• Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
• Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
• Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
• Wellbeing Matters: Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
• Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
• Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.