Grimsby Based
Excellent Salary £40,454
Great company benefits including van, fuel card, standard tools and uniform.
Are you looking for a rewarding career with great development opportunities? If so, then please read on as we're looking for a Gas Engineer to join the Grimsby Gas Team.
As a Gas Engineer, you will provide a comprehensive gas service for installation, repair and servicing for domestic premises in accordance with the relevant safety regulations and departmental procedures. Working as a gas engineer within a team. There will be a requirement to work on an out of hours rota (additional payment when on call out rota).
What are Lincolnshire Housing Partnership like to work for?
We’re a local housing association with our roots firmly fixed in our Grimsby and Boston communities, many of our colleagues were born in the same areas that we serve. This gives our teams an additional sense of purpose to improve the lives of our customers.
There is a strong sense of togetherness across the organisation, our culture encourages accountability, cross-departmental collaboration and we welcome the opportunity to improve through feedback.
What benefits will I get from working for Lincolnshire Housing Partnership?
* An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1200 annually through our benefits partner Westfield Health.
* A Cycle-to-Work Initiative promoting personal wellbeing and environmental awareness.
* Discounted shopping vouchers through Westfield Health.
* Opportunities to learn new skills and knowledge through our fantastic corporate training programme.
* A superb employer salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 12% paid by LHP.
* 24 holiday days a year pro rata (plus bank holidays), which will increase by 1 day per year for the first five years of service.
* The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance.
* Mental Health First Aiders across the business, let’s be there for each other!
What will I be asked to do as a Gas Engineer?
* To service domestic gas appliances specifically boilers, fires and water heaters including visual checks on cookers.
* Ability to repair domestic gas appliances to a high standard.
* Diagnose faults and repairs within domestic gas appliances.
* Competent in all areas of domestic plumbing.
* Ability to use in-house management system and complete paperwork where and when required.
* Take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
* Assist with regular health and safety checks within the place of work.
* Diagnose faults and repairs within domestic gas appliances.
* Ability to fully service domestic gas appliances in accordance with our external auditor service standards.
* Use of power tools within the safety regulations.
* Measure for fittings and list necessary materials.
* Maintain and replenish vehicle imprest stock, collection and delivery of materials.
* Be prepared to act as a mentor to trainees.
* Obtain, where requested, customer feedback on completion of works.
* Any other duties as deemed necessary by LHP.
What skills, attributes and experience will I need as a Gas Engineer?
Qualifications
Must be gas qualified and have the qualifications below:
CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1, HWSS (MET1 Desirable).
Experience
Essential
* Appropriate experience in working in the social housing maintenance industry.
* The ability to carry out Landlord Gas Safety Check and input information using an in-house management system.
* The ability to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the skills, technology and safety procedures required to carry out the full range of tasks contained within the job description.
* The ability to understand and interpret work instructions.
* The ability to trace, diagnose and rectify faults.
* The ability to establish and maintain good customer relationships.
* The ability to assist all other trades when required.
* The ability to carry out plumbing emergency repairs.
Desirable
* The ability to communicate on a one-to-one basis and complete work certificates and documentation on a PDA as well as paper when required.
* Experience of oil and commercial boilers.
* Experience in servicing/maintaining air source heating units.
* The ability to work with the minimum of supervision or as part of a team.
* An understanding of commercial heating systems and Air Source Heat Pumps.
What opportunities will I have for progression?
At LHP we are committed to investing in the development of our employees to enable them to realise their potential. There are many opportunities that LHP will provide you with to enhance your skills and assist in your career progression.
We measure our success within this area by the number of internal promotions that we can achieve and that we are able to retain our best talent. The natural career progression route that would be applicable to your role is Gas Service Team Leader.
Closing date of Monday 21 October 2024 at midday.
Offer of employment is subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.
At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we’re committed to creating great homes and strong communities. Our vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to be an open, inclusive organisation that recognises and respects all our communities and supports everyone to thrive.
You can read our full EDI Vision at: https://www.lincolnshirehp.com/about-lhp/corporate/edi-vision/
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