We're hiring a qualified Gas Engineer, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.
What you'll get
- Use of a company van with fuel card
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
- Overtime opportunities available
- Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
- Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Permanent, secure employment
- Consistent workload within your dedicated area
- A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
- Death in Service benefit
- Sick pay
What you'll be doing
- Carrying out gas servicing, maintenance and installation across domestic properties
- Working in line with gas safety regulations and health and safety standards
- Participating in an on call rota when required
- Managing van stock to maximise first time fix rates
- Collaborating with teams to meet service targets
- Recording work activity and compliance documentation
What your day looks like
- A structured schedule covering servicing, maintenance and installation work
- Travelling between jobs in your company van
- Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
- Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
- Completing work efficiently while maintaining compliance and safety standards
Where you'll work
You will be working across:
- Occupied homes
- Empty (void) properties
- A range of domestic properties within your local area
- Environments involving vulnerable Customers
Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)
- ACS gas qualifications and Gas Safe registration
- Experience working as a Gas Engineer, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
- Full UK driving licence
- Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the NR postcode
Nice to have (not essential)
- Experience working to service KPIs
- Strong fault finding skills
Our hiring process
We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.
Important information
This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas
Ready to apply?
If you want to support customers in your local community, this could be the right role for you.
If you're looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we'd welcome your application.
