About the Role We are looking for an experienced Gas Engineer to join our kitchen programme.You'll undertake works such as Installing and removing gas cookers, relocating gas pipes where requires and general plumbing maintenance in both tenanted and void properties.This position is a field-based role, central in and around Caerphilly but with travel to such areas as Cardiff, Newport, The Valleys and Swansea.
A company van and fuel card are provided for the travel and your work would be grouped for the day, so you'd cover one area at a time.Principle AccountabilitiesTo ensure that ALL gas work is carried in accordance with The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 as amended and in line with the requirements of Mears Gas Procedures and Policies.To carry out gas repair work as per works orders and in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure commercial requirements for the number of visits, quality and workmanship, service user satisfaction and costs are met.To provide a comprehensive gas maintenance and installation service within domestic premises, the work must be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations, standards, and departmental procedures.
The applicant must be gas qualified and hold current Domestic ACS certification or equivalent in the categories of work required and complete and to maintain all paperwork and electronic data records relevant to the work carried out to ensure completion of the job is confirmed and a comprehensive and accurate history is available for audit purposes, which includes quality, H&S issues and for invoicing purposes.To seek authorisation from relevant office-based approver before proceeding if work required differs from works order, and document in full any additional works carried out to ensure correct invoicing can be applied.To participate in call out cover if and when required to ensure contract compliance & service user satisfaction for emergency repairs.Role CriteriaQualified to City and Guilds/ Gas Service Engineer standard and hold appropriate ACS certification CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1 and CPA1 minimum.Plumbing knowledgeGood understanding of current legislation, building control requirements and governing body requirementsHold a full, UK driving licenseIdeally previous domestic, social housing experiencePreferably qualified in Solar/vented and FuelsBenefits we can offer you 25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysAnnual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.Family friendly policiesCompany Van, Fuel Card and Uniform