Gas Engineer

Are you an experienced Gas Engineer with a strong understanding of mechanical building services installations? If so, read on…

Our Company 

As a JIB member company, Gilks have provided commercial electrical and mechanical installation, maintenance, test and inspection services to customers nationally for over 60 years, and have built a solid reputation based on trust, and innovation. Our contracted work extends across several sectors, including NHS, Education, Care Homes, Health, Construction and MOD. With an extensive client base, we are still proud to provide the flexibility, and excellence in customer service and support of an independent business, whilst having the expertise and capabilities to manage and work within major contracts.

We’ve never lost sight of the importance of the collaborative efforts of our team that drives our business forward. That’s why a career with us is a two-way relationship: we reward talented people, and our high staff retention is testimony to how we value each employee.

We invest significantly into training and developing both new and experienced talent.

The Role

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, as a Gas Engineer you will carry out a wide range of commercial gas tasks at client sites in locations including but not limited to Stoke-on-Trent, Derby, Nantwich, and Crewe.

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out plumbing, heating and minor ventilation works
• Carrying out material take offs from drawings
• Conducting fault diagnosis of heating systems
• Completing reactive maintenance work on site
• Servicing Commercial Gas boilers and Overhead Gas Radiant Heaters
• Servicing Commercial Gas Catering Equipment

Our Requirements

• Solid experience gained in a similar role
• Qualified in Domestic and Commercial Gas
• Supervisory experience
• Proven experience in fault diagnosis of heating systems
• Have a NVQ / City & Guilds qualification in building services / plumbing
• Hold a valid CSCS card
• Non-Domestic Gas Safe certified
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Superb attention to detail, with drive to succeed and work well in a fast-paced environment
• A full UK driving licence

Although not essential, OFTEC, IPAF and PASMA accreditations would be highly advantageous, as would an SSSTS card, asbestos awareness and first aid certification. LPG domestic and commercial experience would also be advantageous; however training can be provided.

The Package

• Pay rate in the region of £19.50 per hour dependent upon experience (equivalent to salary of £43,000 per annum)
• Potential for overtime opportunities paid at x1.5 or x2 hourly rate.
• Working Monday-Friday 8am-5pm – paid 42.5 hours
• Permanent Contract
• 32 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Company van and fuel card
• Pension scheme
• Employee benefits and discount scheme
• Employee wellbeing support including free 24/7 counselling and legal information
• Endless career development and progression opportunities, with full training and support

All applications for this Gas Engineer role are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.