Gas Engineer

We’re looking to recruit a Gas Engineer to work primarily within the Wakefield district however willing to work across Yorkshire if required. 

What you’ll be doing:

Main duties will include carrying out repair, maintenance, servicing and Installation of domestic gas appliances and central heating systems in occupied and void properties.

You may also install domestic appliances and heating systems on all types of company owned dwellings / properties, also where WDH have secured external contracts and other schemes of work.

What we’re looking for:

• ACS-CCN1- CENWAT-CKR1- HTR1- CPA1;
• experience of Installation, commissioning, servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of domestic Gas appliances/installations;
• a qualification at Level 3 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework, such as  NVQ Level 3 in Natural Gas Installation or equivalent EUSGU-010;
• a wide range of knowledge with regards to working in full compliance with the Gas Safety (installation and use) Regulations 1998 and the Gas Industry’s Unsafe Situations Procedure; and
• the ability to demonstrate a customer focused attitude and experience of working in a customer facing environment.
  

The core hours of the role are 37 hours, 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday.  However, you may be required to work flexibly between 8am and 8pm (including some weekend working).  A current, valid UK driving license is also an essential requirement of the role.

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see Job Description below.

For more information or an informal chat about this role, please contact Stephen Dumbrell, Assistant Delivery Manager - Mechanical on 07811413127 or at [email protected]. 

Please note: this is an open advert and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

WDH is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employer WDH can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• generous employer pension contribution;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
• Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
• We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address). 
• Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to [email protected] before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page.

What happens next? 

• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team on the email address above.