Job Description:

Job Title: Gas Engineer - Interim

Location: Central East London
Rate: £31.54 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Type: Interim
Reporting to: Gas Supervisor

About the Role:
We are seeking a Gas Engineer to provide a high-quality cyclical, planned, and reactive repairs and maintenance service to occupied and unoccupied properties, public buildings, and associated external areas. You will provide outstanding customer service and excellent standards of performance to the public and residents, carrying out a wide range of gas and associated works in accordance with contract requirements and the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service, repair, maintain, and install gas hot water and heating systems and appliances, including gas servicing of appliances in line with the annual Gas Servicing Programme.
• Diagnose faults and repair gas appliances, central heating and hot water systems, and components, including traditional and modern boilers, circulation pumps, motorised valves, radiators, pipework alterations, and heating controls.
• Install modern boilers, gas fires, and warm air/balanced flue wall heaters, including wiring controls; power flush central heating systems.
• Replace immersion heaters/elements and make good to brickwork and finishes after appliance removal or renewal.
• Undertake a broad range of multi-skilled repair activities outside the basic trade, such as minor plumbing, electrical, and finishing works.
• Accurately complete landlords' gas safety certificates and all other required legal certification.
• Assess works, diagnose faults, decide on the best remedy, and accurately quantify materials requirements.
• Carry out work instructions in a timely manner to the required quality standard, updating work status via PDA or works order systems.
• Keep accurate daily administrative records, including schedules, codes, and resources used.
• Manage and replenish imprest stock to maintain adequate stock levels.
• Work at heights from temporary access equipment (scaffolding, ladders, mobile towers).
• Maintain calibrations and valid certification for all plant and tools (gas analysers, multi-meters, etc.).
• Keep ACS and all other renewable qualifications up to date at all times.
• Undertake daily routine safety and maintenance checks on the works vehicle.
• Supervise and share knowledge with apprentices or less experienced staff when required.
• Deal with customers constructively, ensuring minimum disruption and premises are left clean and tidy.

Requirements:

• Full ACS qualification (or equivalent), kept up to date.
• Experience servicing, repairing, and installing gas appliances and central heating/hot water systems, including modern boilers.
• Sound knowledge of the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998.
• Multi-skilled ability, including minor plumbing, electrical, and finishing works.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work flexibly and deal constructively with customers in varied home conditions.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong commitment to health and safety, equality and diversity, and excellent customer service.

If this role aligns with your experience, please send an updated copy of your CV to Sean Cloherty at Elevate Projects so we can discuss further.