Commercial Gas Engineer

Gas Engineer

Location: Kent

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum plus company vehicle and fuel card

Contract Type: Full time – Permanent, 42.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday

This role operates across two Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, covering mental health services and community healthcare, supporting a varied estate of over 120 sites that provide round-the-clock patient care.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a skilled Commercial Gas Engineer to carry out servicing, PPMs, breakdowns, and minor repairs on commercial plant rooms across NHS sites in Kent and Medway. You’ll work within a supportive engineering and management team based in Maidstone. You will be liaising with Facilities Managers, Gas Qualified Supervisor & NHS Estates Managers to ensure compliance and safe operation of all systems within the buildings.

You will deliver exceptional service to our designated clients. The role involves carrying out gas servicing, repairs, and breakdown work to ensure the smooth operational performance of our managed contracts. You will also be responsible for completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks according to schedule and supporting minor project works as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Testing equipment and appliances to ensure that they function and meet safety standards.
• Repair using problem-solving to address the issue.
• Instruct Customers: Gas Engineers directly interact with customers and instruct customers on how to use their appliances correctly.
• Install gas appliances.
• assess risk and follow all safety regulations.
• Utilise the proper materials to make sure that the job can be completed properly.
• All work areas must be kept orderly to ensure the safety of yourself and customer.
• Gas safety checks, gas network tests.
• Compiling assets lists, condition reports.
• Compiling quotes for extra works.
• Repairing or replacing other Plant - i.e. Pumps, pipe work, tanks, FCUs, sinks, taps, actuators & valves.

Key Criteria

• Domestic & Commercial Gas ACS
• Hold CCN1, COCN1, CIGA1, ICPN1, TPCP1/TPCP1A qualifications
• Construction site safety knowledge
• Proven experience as a commercial gas engineer
• Experience in domestic boiler servicing, fault diagnosis, and installation
• Good understanding of electrical safe isolation and basic wiring principles
• Knowledge of current gas safety legislation and compliance standards
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable using handheld devices or digital job management systems
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe working practices
• Flexible and willing to travel across Kent
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits we can offer you:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual 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 policies
• Company Vehicle and Fuel Card
• Access to EAP Counselling sessions

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

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