Gas Engineer
Job Description:
Mobile Commercial Gas Engineer
Location: Midlands (with nationwide travel)
Salary: £23.00 per hour (£44,850 basic salary) plus overtime and on-call payments. Higher rates may be considered for candidates with additional relevant competencies.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mobile Commercial Gas Engineer to join a growing facilities management team. This role involves carrying out planned maintenance, servicing, fault finding, and reactive repairs on a variety of commercial heating systems across warehouses, offices, retail sites, and other commercial premises throughout the UK.
This position is ideal for a proactive engineer who enjoys working independently, is comfortable travelling nationwide, and is keen to maximise earnings through regular overtime opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and repair commercial heating systems and associated pipework.
- Diagnose and rectify faults on commercial and domestic heating equipment.
- Attend planned maintenance visits, emergency breakdowns and reactive call-outs.
- Work on boilers, burners, warm air heaters and other commercial gas appliances.
- Complete service reports using a company-issued tablet.
- Carry out minor plumbing and heating installations where required.
- Adhere to all health and safety procedures and industry regulations.
- Participate in a 1-in-7 on-call rota, with enhanced rates and call-out payments.
Essential Requirements
Commercial Gas Qualifications
- COCN1 – Core Commercial Natural Gas.
- ICPN1 – Installation of Commercial Pipework.
- TPCP1A – Testing and Purging Commercial Pipework (Low Pressure).
- CORT1 – Installation of Commercial Overhead Plaque/Tube Heaters.
- CDGA1 – Commissioning and Servicing Direct-Fired Appliances.
Additional Requirements
- Full UK driving licence.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong time management and organisational skills.
- Willingness to travel nationwide.
- Flexibility to lodge away from home on occasion when required.
- Motivated, reliable and keen to deliver high standards of workmanship.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- Domestic Gas qualifications.
- Experience with air handling units (AHUs) and ventilation systems.
- IPAF and/or PASMA certification.
- Previous experience working within facilities management or maintenance environments.
Training may be provided for the right candidate where appropriate.
What’s on Offer?
- £23.00 per hour (£44,850 basic salary).
- Weekly pay.
- 37.5 hours guaranteed per week.
- Regular overtime paid at premium rates.
- Realistic earning potential of £55,000+.
- Door-to-door travel paid.
- Company van and fuel card.
- Company mobile phone and tablet.
- Accommodation arranged and paid when lodging is required.
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Monday to Friday core working hours.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and customer-focused engineer who takes pride in delivering a high standard of service. The successful candidate will be someone who is eager to earn through overtime opportunities, enjoys variety in their work, and is comfortable travelling to different client locations across the UK.
Apply today by sending your CV and outlining your relevant qualifications and experience.
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