Gas Engineer – Contract Opportunity

Location: London Borough of Hackney
Rate: £31.54 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Contract Length to Be Decided
Hours: Full Time
Pay: Bi-Weekly

Summary

Hackney Housing is on the lookout for a skilled Gas Engineer to become a part of its Housing Repairs and Maintenance Team. This role involves providing top-notch reactive, planned, and cyclical maintenance services across residential properties, public buildings, and associated assets in the Borough. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of gas servicing, repair, maintenance, and installation tasks, ensuring all work meets safety standards, efficiency, and compliance with current regulations and Council guidelines. A customer-oriented approach, along with extensive technical expertise and experience in both occupied and unoccupied properties, is essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform servicing, repairs, maintenance, and installation of gas heating and hot water systems.
  
• Conduct annual gas servicing in accordance with the Council's Gas Servicing Programme.
  
• Diagnose and repair faults in gas appliances, boilers, and heating systems.
  
• Install and replace gas boilers, fires, warm air units, and balanced flue heaters.
  
• Service and repair central heating systems, hot water systems, circulation pumps, motorised valves, radiators, heating controls, and pipework.
  
• Drain, recommission, and power flush heating systems.
  
• Replace immersion heaters and related components.
  
• Carry out minor plumbing, electrical, and finishing tasks.
  
• Complete making-good works after repairs and installations.
  
• Work at heights using scaffolding, ladders, towers, and access equipment.
  
• Accurately assess, diagnose, and determine appropriate repair solutions.
  
• Ensure properties are left clean, safe, and tidy after work completion.
  
• Interact professionally with residents and customers.
  

Compliance & Administration

• Complete landlord gas safety certificates and statutory documentation.
  
• Record all work using PDA and IT systems.
  
• Ensure accurate completion of job sheets and work records.
  
• Maintain compliance with Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, Health & Safety Legislation, and Council Policies and Procedures.
  
• Keep ACS qualifications and relevant certifications up to date.
  
• Ensure gas analysers, meters, and testing equipment are calibrated and certified.
  
• Maintain imprest van stock levels.
  
• Engage in training and continuous professional development.
  

Vehicle & Equipment Responsibilities

• Use a Hackney Housing vehicle to visit properties throughout the Borough.
  
• Conduct routine vehicle safety inspections and maintenance checks.
  
• Ensure all vehicles, tools, and equipment are properly maintained and secured.
  
• Complete associated vehicle and equipment documentation.
  

Essential

Requirements

Requirements:

• Current and valid ACS Gas Qualifications.
  
• Extensive experience as a Gas Engineer in servicing, repairs, and installations.
  
• Experience with domestic gas boilers, heating systems, hot water systems, and gas appliances.
  
• Knowledge of Gas Safety Regulations and industry standards.
  
• Ability to diagnose and resolve faults independently.
  
• Competence in plumbing and basic multi-trade repairs.
  
• Experience in completing gas safety certification and compliance paperwork.
  
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
  
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
  
• Full UK Driving Licence.
  

Desirable

• Experience in Local Authority or Social Housing environments.
  
• Multi-skilled trade experience.
  
• Experience mentoring apprentices or junior operatives.
  
• Familiarity with handheld PDA or mobile workforce systems.
  

What's on Offer?

• £31.54 per hour (Umbrella)
  
• Contract Length to Be Decided
  
• Full-Time Hours
  
• Bi-Weekly Pay
  
• Opportunity to work within a large Housing Repairs and Maintenance Service.
  
• Varied workload across domestic and public sector properties.
  
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  
• Customer-focused role delivering essential housing services.
  

Ideal for candidates with experience as a Gas Engineer, Heating Engineer, Gas Service Engineer, Domestic Gas Engineer, Multi-Skilled Gas Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Boiler Engineer, or Housing Repairs Gas Engineer.