Location: London

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Immediate 

Salary: £50K – £55K D.O.E

Job Description:

Overview 

Established in 1993, our client provides a full range of Mechanical & Electrical services for properties in London and the Home Counties. To summarise, we look after the building’s communal plant rooms (boilers, etc.) that serve the apartments or offices and sometimes the air conditioning plant and other services. 

We look after over 130 contract properties and undertake planned preventative maintenance and remedial works utilizing their commercial gas, auxiliary, and electrical engineers and a combination of over 20 specialist subcontractors covering Building Management Systems (BMS), Combined Heat and power (CHP) boilers, air conditioning, water treatment, hygiene, etc.

Following substantial growth across the business, we are now seeking a qualified and experienced Commercial Gas Engineer. The role will cover routine servicing on our contract sites, remedial and repairs, and installation.  This mobile position will require daily travel within London and the Home Counties (vehicle to be provided).  

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the installation of commercial gas boilers, cylinder replacements and mechanical equipment on a range of Commercial sites 
• Testing and commissioning a variety of heating systems
• Repair and diagnose faulty boilers.  
• Repairing or replacing other plants i.e. pumps, pipework, tanks, actuators, and valves 
• Working with the internal job management system for planning of works required 
• Carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance across our portfolio of clients  
• Servicing and replacing parts as required. 
• Accurate completion of all paperwork in connection with company policies, procedures, and legislation 
• Representing the company to the exceptionally high standard and reputation they have built.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience: 

The ideal candidate will be looking to invest in their professional development and the company.  You must be confident, professional and presentable in representing the company, and the following requirements are essential:

• Valid Commercial Gas Qualifications (Non-Domestic Air Heating Equipment, Overhead Plaque &Tube Converters, Direct Fired Appliances, Gas Installation Pipework, First Fix Commercial Pipework, Pipework Testing and Purging, Non-Domestic Testing and Purging up to and over 1m3, Non-Domestic Hot Water Boilers, Indirect Fired Heating Appliances)  
• Understand pipework schematic drawings and follow to install as per drawings when available.
• Ability to work independently with good problem-solving skills. 
• Must be familiar with and able to install/commission a variety of manufacturers’ boilers. 
• A full UK driving license is required. 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Proven experience in a similar mobile commercial gas/heating engineering role 

Salary and Package Details:

• Salary according to experience 
• Paid overtime rate @ 1.5 x 
• £150/week standby rate when on call.
• Minimum 3 hr. callout cost to out-of-hours calls.
• Paid travel over 90 minutes. 
• Annual entitlement of 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays on joining (allocation increases to 25 days after completion of 1 year of service) 
• Company vehicle and fuel card 
• Pension scheme 
• Training and development support 
• Mobile phone and tablet 
• Uniform and PPE 
• Working hours will be 8:00 am—5:00 pm Monday through Friday, plus on-call/standby for evenings and weekends, based on a one-in-eight-week shift. 

Qualification / Cards:

• Fgas, Commercial Gas Experience

Contact:

For more information or to apply for this vacancy, contact Daniel Davey at 01256 817878, email ddavey@roberthurstltd.co.uk, or complete the application form below.