Gas/Heating Engineer Service & Repairs Team

Sovereign are a leading housing association, striving to provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters. We value you for who you are and what you will bring to the role, acknowledging and rewarding the work you do.

We're looking for a Heating Engineer to work as part of our award winning Property Team covering the Hampshire area.

This role will involve carrying out Gas Servicing and Heating Breakdowns within Sovereign customer homes in accordance with prescribed work schedules, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) regulations and to Sovereign's established standard procedures set for delivery of exceptional customer service.

As you'll spend a fair amount of time on the road, we will provide you with a van and fuel card so you'll not be out of pocket.

You'll also benefit from:

• £335 yearly Tool Allowance
• £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
• Competitive on call and overtime allowance
• Uniform & PPE
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• A van and fuel card for business travel
• iPhone and iPad
• Well Being discounts including discounted shopping & cycling scheme
• Generous pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Opportunity to increase your salary with overtime and call out

Tasks to include:

• Competently undertake servicing and repair works to the required legal standard as directed.
• Install appliances and systems.
• Carry out planned maintenance checks on systems and equipment.
• Conversant with wiring central heating systems
• Test controls and safety devices to make sure that they are working properly.
• Find and repair gas leaks using computerised fault-finding equipment.
• Replace or repair faulty or old gas system parts.
• Install or repair heating system pipe work.
• Give customers advice about gas safety and energy efficiency.
• Acting as an onsite team leader, leading junior staff.

You will undertake works in accordance with current Gas Safety Regulations, H&S regulations and Sovereigns policies and procedures.

Liaising with both internal and external customers appropriately and promptly is key to the role to ensure those involved in your work are aware of progress.

Candidates must have relevant and up to date Gas Qualifications including:

• NVQ Level 3 in Domestic Plumbing & Heating (or equivalent)
• CCN1 - Core Gas Safety
• CENWAT1 - Central Heating Boilers & Water Heaters
• MET1 - Meters
• CKR1 - Domestic Cookers
• HTR1 - Gas Fires & Wall Heaters

You'll enjoy working alone or as part of a team and be confident in using IT technology such as iPads.

Due to a requirement to travel within this role, candidates must hold a full and current driving licence with a minimum of 2 years experience and have the ability to drive a company van.

This role is subject to a satisfactory licence check, essential qualifications check and a basic disclosure.