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Gas Engineer
October 28, 2021 | Comments Off on Gas Engineer
Gas Engineer
Location: Gosport Borough
Business Area: Housing Maintenance - Gosport Borough Council Partnership
Contract: Permanent, full time
Make a difference with the Housing Maintenance Experts
Kier Housing Maintenance (HM) have long standing partnership agreements with housing associations, local authorities and private landlords to conduct responsive repairs and planned maintenance across various sites. Our commitment to our clients has resulted in us being shortlisted for Contractor of the Year at the UK Housing Awards 2020.
To support our Gosport Borough Council Partnership, Kier Places are recruiting now for a Gas Engineer to join us in Gosport, reporting to the M&E Manager, to assist with installations of heating systems.
Key Responsibilities
As a Gas Engineer with Kier, you will undertake heating installation, with some servicing, repairs & testing as required, to provide high quality, 'right first time', cost effective building services to the business and its customers. Some minor after-trade work may be required.
You will be expected to conduct work in accordance with current legislation, British Standards, Codes of Practice, Safe Systems of Work and recognised industrial standards for such work, minimising damage to the fabric of the property, and adhere to the Kier Group Safety, Health and Environment Management System ('KGSHEMS') requirements at all times.
What do we need from you?
The ideal Gas Engineer will have experience with installation of heating systems - maintenance experience would be a bonus; should hold relevant qualifications (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, CCN1, CPA1, CEN1, HTR1, WAT1, CKR1); and have worked in social housing / housing maintenance environments. It would be a bonus if you have knowledge of Valiant heating systems & Vented/Unvented Hot Water Systems.
Due to the nature of this role, you should have a full driving licence, be prepared to conduct regular travel across Gosport day-to-day, and be able to participate in the out of hours & weekends emergency on-call out rota.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case by case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy. Join us today as a Gas Engineer.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
Closing Date: 27th November 2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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