Gas Service Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | HR area |
| Area | Herefordshire, England |
| Sector | Gas Gas - Servicing Gas - Breakdown |
| Salary | £40,000 (£45k OTE) |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Mirai Group |
| Telephone | 01908 612652 |
| Job Ref | AM321 |
| Job Views | 24 |
- Description
Gas Service Engineer (Starting salary dependent on experience)
- Mon - Fri 9am – 5pm
- Overtime available
Job Purpose
The Engineer will perform skilled work on gas, oil and renewable heating systems, focusing on service, maintenance & repair work. The role requires a strong understanding of plumbing systems, coordination with heating systems, and the ability to liaise with manufacturers to support technical requirements for boilers and renewable technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Servicing, repairing & maintaining domestic gas and renewable heating systems in line with current regulations and industry standards.
- Communicate with key manufacturers to obtain technical support for boilers and renewable heating systems.
- Work with plumbing systems in coordination with heating installations.
- Complete works in occupied residential and commercial properties with minimal disruption.
- Participate in an on-call rota for emergency out-of-hours cover (paid x1.5 hourly rate).
- Manage van stock levels in line with daily usage and company procedures.
- Deliver excellent customer service, maintaining strong client relationships.
- Work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
- Remain up to date with changes to legislation, standards, and heating technology.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Gas (Domestic) – Essential
Applicants must hold the following current gas qualifications as a minimum:
- CCN1 – Core Domestic Gas Safety
- CENWAT – Domestic Natural Gas Boilers & Water Heaters
- CKR1 – Domestic Cookers
- HTR1 – Domestic Gas Fires
- CPA1 - Combustion Performance Analysis
Additional gas qualifications are desirable but not essential:
Oil (Desirable but not essential)
Applicants with oil experience should hold the following current OFTEC qualifications:
- OFTEC 101 – Domestic Oil-Fired Appliances
- OFTEC 105 – Domestic Oil Storage
Renewables (Desirable but not essential)
- Experience and/or qualifications in renewable technologies such as air source and ground source heat pumps.
- Manufacturer-specific training or MCS-related qualifications are desirable.
General Experience & Skills
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in heating installation, servicing, and maintenance.
- Experience working in occupied residential and/or commercial properties.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with good practical skills.
- Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Valid full clean UK driving licence.
- Flexible approach to working hours and work locations.
- Good manual dexterity with the ability to occasionally work at height and in confined spaces (full training provided).