Job Description

Gas Engineer

Full Time Salary

38,350

Employment Type

Full time

Hours Per Week

37

Region

Merseyside

Location

Watson Building 4 Renshaw St, Liverpool L1 2SA

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Type

Direct Labour, Property Services

Closing Date

13/02/2026

Ref No

2642

Colleague Benefits

38,350 (pay award pending) per annum with opportunity for additional earnings through participation in our 'out of hours' standby service on a rota basis Multi skilled allowance of up to 750 per annum when accredited as multi skilled in tiling, plastering, or plumbing, subject to conditions. Van (for business use, including home to work) and power tools provided. 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or though the holiday purchase scheme. Additional earnings through participation in an 'out of hours' standby service on a rota basis Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%) A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies Health scheme with financial benefits with options to extend to your family. Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Access of up to 150 annually through the 'Learning for life' scheme Internal Award Scheme Discounts for household items and gym memberships Grow your skills through support to develop your career.

About the role

We are recruiting a Gas Engineers to cover repairs across the Merseyside area providing all day-to-day repairs and vacant properties repairs, our customers.



The suitable candidate will be matched to the closest regional patch in Merseyside (which includes Liverpool, Runcorn and The Wirral)where possible to reduce excessive travel, but candidates may need to cover the Greater Manchester area or Lancashire at times.



Start and finish your day from home with no need to attend our office daily - just for team meetings. You may also be required to participate in an emergency 'out of hours' service as required.



Provisional start date 16th March

Purpose of the Role

Deliver Gas servicing, installations and breakdown repairs in line with all group standards and key performance indicators. Ensuring high standards are consistently met together with observing all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements while undertaking repair activities within customer's homes, voids and for other clients as required.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery

In line with Repairs specification or approved best practice assess, coordinate and undertake the most cost effective repair solution ensuring value for money. Organising materials, providing detailed information, effectively communicating with customers other stakeholders and colleagues to deliver a high quality service.



Ensure adequate store of materials are available and maintained, including van based stock, in order to undertake the required repair.

Customer Service

To provide excellent customer service whilst ensuring prompt work of the required standard.

Liaison and technical advice

Liaise with clients, customers and colleagues regarding access, safe working practices, and assessment of repairs requirements and progress of repairs.

Records

To complete jobs on PDA's and maintain other records as required including access details, materials used, job progression and follow on information.

Health and Safety

Undertake work activities in line with all health and safety requirements demonstrating a sound working knowledge of key legislative health and safety information and safe working practices. Assisting the promotion of Health & Safety.

Work equipment

Operation of light machinery, plant and powered hand tools in accordance with recognised safety procedures. To be responsible for the safe use and daily maintenance of allocated Company vehicles.

Skills/Experience

Essential:


Experience of gas systems and working within a commercial or property maintenance environment. Track record of completing Gas Servicing programmes. Experience of working in a customer focused service. Proven ability to deliver a quality customer centred repairs service. Experience of working in a target driven environment. Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations, regulation and ACOPS relevant to the post and associated tasks undertaken within it, in line with HASAWA 1974.

Desirable:


Experience of delivering services within the social housing sector. Experience of using PDA technology (hand held/mobile working technology).

Qualifications

Essential:


Qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 (recognised Gas trade qualification). Qualified to work with Central heating, Water heaters, Cookers, Pipe work, unvented hot water, (formally ACOPS 1-14). Qualified Gas Safe Engineer (CCN1) - Install, Commission, Service, Safety Check Natural Gas and LPG and appropriate CSCS card. A Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Desirable:


Hold relevant health & safety qualifications which relate to the sector. Asbestos awareness training. Relevant power tool, manual handling training. Appropriate and current training in COSHH & PPE. Access equipment and working at height training e.g. mobile work platforms.

About Onward

Onward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the Northwest, with 35,000 properties across in 52 neighbourhoods across the region.



We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we're committed to building 500 new homes each year. We do more than just provide a roof over our customers' heads, we're here to make a real difference.



In addition to creating positive spaces for our customers we continuously strive to create a positive and progressive workspace to enable our colleagues to achieve their full potential.



We embrace diversity and strive for diverse teams to create an inclusive culture which enables Onward to thrive and be representative of the communities that we serve. We want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes and will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you with our recruitment process via the email address below.



If candidates have any questions in relation to the role at any stage of the recruitment and selection process they can contact the HR team on

HumanResourcesTeam@onward.co.uk

and a member of the HR Team will be in touch.



Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early prior to the closing date.





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