Job Description

The Role

Due to continued successful growth, we have an excellent opportunity to join our Fortem team working permanently for our contract with Orbit Housing group as a Gas Engineer. The Gas Engineer will be responsible for most aspects of planned work property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties covering a patch within Stratford Upon Avon and the surrounding areas, so travel is essential. Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pm As a Gas Engineer you will be ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision. Takes ownership of work, aiming for successful turnarounds times, operating within the company Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, whilst being courteous and professional on site. The role involves carrying out planned central heating installations, along with gas maintenance servicing to the properties which fall under this contract. Ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision.

The Customer

Fortem's contract with Orbit Housing covers over 17,000 properties across Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Nuneaton, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Bedford. We have multiple workstreams, including Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and Re-Roofing. We're proud to say we're the most recent winners of branch of the year here at Fortem, one of the reasons being our excellent internal progression opportunities due to growth within the contract

Duties and Responsibilities

Carry out fault diagnosis and communicating additional works required back to your Supervisor/Line Manager to ensure all follow-on works have been captured, leaving the resident assured. You will take ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs whilst remaining within budget and time parameters. You will also operate within company Health and Safety guidelines and remain up to date with technical and legal requirements of your skill areas. Typical work will comprise of Planned repairs/maintenance, short duration service, renewal or refurbishment works to properties. Completing work for all properties as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner with specific turnaround deadlines. o Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required o Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects. o Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices o Affording excellent customer service to client representatives o Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner o Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times o Operating within the company's occupational road risk policies and procedures o Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work

What you will need

Essential criteria: GAS Safe Registration CCN1, CEN1, HTR1, MET1, WAT1, CKR1, CPA1 current gas accreditations Full UK driving license (Max 5 points) Desirable Qualifications CSCS HAPS Test Certificate + CSCS Skills card C&G Craft/Advanced Craft Certificate in Heating Engineering and/or plumbing or NVQ 2/3 certificate. Social Housing experience

Benefits

Competitive Annual Salary We provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off(34 days total) Pay review every year 26 weeks full pay maternity leave 8 weeks full pay paternity leave Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System' 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1 Private pension employer contribution 3-6% Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers, Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more

Who we are

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at recruitment@fortem.co.uk

Job Reference: FOR04286