At a Glance
- Tasks: Install and maintain heating systems in social housing, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join Saltire Facilities Management, a leading contractor in heating and renewable energy.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, overtime options, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Work locally with supportive management and realistic workloads for quality service.
- Why this job: Secure a stable role with guaranteed work and the chance to learn renewable technologies.
- Qualifications: Must have ACS qualifications and experience in domestic gas installations.
The predicted salary is between 46000 - 49000 £ per year.
Join Saltire Facilities Management, one of the UK's leading heating, electrical, and renewable energy contractors, delivering installation, servicing, and maintenance solutions across the social housing sector. Due to continued contract growth, we are looking for experienced Gas Installation Engineers to join our expanding team across Bristol, Yeovil, and Swindon. This is a permanent role offering year-round, guaranteed work on long-term social housing contracts, providing job security, consistent workloads, and excellent opportunities for career progression and renewable energy training.
The Role
As a Gas Installation Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of domestic heating installations within occupied and void social housing properties. Typical duties include:
- Boiler replacements and upgrades
- Full central heating system installations
- Heating conversions
- Radiator and pipework installations
- Hot water cylinder replacements
- System flushing and commissioning
- Fault identification and remedial installation works
- Completion of compliance certification and installation paperwork
- Delivering excellent customer service within residents' homes
- Ensuring all works are completed safely and in line with current regulations
The majority of work consists of pre-planned installations with materials delivered directly to site and appointments scheduled in advance. For larger installations and heating system replacements, additional labour support is provided where required.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- ACS qualifications including CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1 and CKR1
- Proven experience carrying out domestic gas installations
- Experience completing boiler swaps and full heating system installations
- Strong technical and fault-finding skills
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing & Heating
- Unvented Hot Water (G3) qualification
- Experience working within social housing environments
- LPG qualifications
- Renewable heating experience
Why Choose Saltire?
At Saltire, we maintain and install heating systems in over 120,000 properties nationwide. Our engineers benefit from secure long-term contracts, structured support from dedicated management teams, and genuine opportunities to develop their careers within both traditional heating and renewable technologies. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive working environment where engineers are valued, equipped with the right tools, and provided with realistic workloads that allow them to deliver quality work safely and efficiently. If you're looking for a stable, long-term installation role with a company investing in its people and future technologies, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Optional call-out: approx. 1 in 5 weeks if you choose to participate.
- Milwaukee install kit provided.
- Install mate provided on larger installs.
- Local work: we aim to keep you local wherever possible but occasional travel may be required.
- Competitive Growth: Annual salary reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your efforts.
Gas Installation Engineer in Bristol employer: Saltire Facilities Management Limited
Saltire Facilities Management is an exceptional employer, offering Gas Installation Engineers a stable and rewarding career within the thriving social housing sector across Bristol, Yeovil, and Swindon. With a strong focus on employee growth, our engineers benefit from structured support, ongoing training in renewable technologies, and a supportive work culture that values their contributions while ensuring realistic workloads and job security.
Contact Details:
Saltire Facilities Management Limited Recruitment Team
