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Qualified Gas Engineer – Supported Housing Focus
At Places for People, we’re one of the UK’s largest housing providers, recognised among the UK’s Top 50 Best Workplaces. This role supports our Community-centric mission to improve lives through inclusive, high-quality housing solutions.
About the Role
As part of our trusted team, you’ll be a Gas Engineer (ACS Gas Qualified & Gas Safe) working across domestic properties, including occupied homes, void properties, and areas with vulnerable customers. This is a local-focused role with consistent, full-time opportunities, using our company van for daily operations.
What You’ll Get
- Company van & fuel card – Your primary workspace
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – flexible buy/sell options available
- Overtime opportunities – supplement your earnings
- Core hours: 08:00–16:30 (Mon–Fri)
- All tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone, and PPE provided
- Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
- Permanent, secure employment
- Consistent workload within a defined local patch
- Bonus scheme (up to 2% for all colleagues)
- Sick pay & Death in Service benefits
What You’ll Be Doing
- Gas servicing, maintenance, and installation across domestic properties, adhering to gas safety regulations and health & safety guidelines.
- On-call roster for urgent tasks where required.
- Van management to optimise first-time fix rates.
- Collaborating with teams to meet service goals and maintain customer service excellence.
- Comprehensive record-keeping of work carried out and compliance documentation.
A Typical Day
- Working to a structured schedule, completing servicing, maintenance, and installations.
- Travelling between assignments in your allocated company van.
- Operating independently or as part of a team of tradespeople.
- Customer-facing interactions, ensuring a positive impact in local communities.
- Focus on efficiency and compliance with all safety standards.
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Where You’ll Work at This Location
▬ (This role is based within the PE postcode area.) ◄—>
You’ll work across:
- Occupied homes (including vulnerable households)
- Void (unoccupied) properties
- A diversity of domestic properties within your designated area
Essential Criteria (Required for Shortlisting)
✅ ACS gas qualifications with active Gas Safe registration ✅ Proven experience as a Gas Engineer, preferably within social housing or domestic environments ✅ Full UK driving licence ✅ Must be based within the PE postcode area
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience setting and meeting service KPIs
- Strong fault-finding or diagnostic skills
Our Hiring Process
📌 Speed and flexibility are key—Paces for People strives for rapid interviews when possible. Upon joining, you’ll complete an induction covering company systems, workflows, and compliance.
🔹 First Step: A 5-minute online application (upload your CV and a supporting statement detailing how you meet the role’s requirements).
📌 Inclusive Hiring Policies
🔹 Armed Forces Covenant – Places for People guarantees an interview to candidates who:
- Are serving personnel ( aktive or reserves )
- Veterans (including wounded, injured, or sick ex-service members)
- Military spouses/partners, or cadet instructors
🔹 Disability Confident Commitment – Even if you have a disability or long-term health condition and meet the criteria, you are guaranteed an interview.
🔹 Neurodivergent-Friendly Recruitment – We aim to eliminate bias in interviews, ensuring candidates with neurodiverse conditions (perceived or declared) are guaranteed interview opportunities if they meet the job requirements.
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Important Information For Applicants
🔹 Basic DBS Check is a mandatory requirement for this role. 🔹 You may occasionally be required to work in surrounding areas near the PE postcode.
▶ Ready to Apply? This is a local-focused role perfect for stable, long-term career initiatives with quality benefits and impactful work.
▶ Apply Now – Quick process: upload your CV and a statement outlining your fit for this role.
Need Support?
📞 If you’re a current Places for People customer and would like help with your application, contact the Skills & Employment Team: 📩 email: skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk
📌 Closing Date Note Positions may close early if strong candidate pools form. We strongly advise early application to secure your slot.
📊 CV Format Requirements For mobile submission, store your CV in an accessible cloud service (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox) beforehand.
🚫 No Cold Calls Please note: compliance with Preferred Supplier & Contact (PSL) guidelines—we will not accept unsolicited recruitment agency outreach.
Safeguarding Commitments
🛡 Safeguarding is a collective responsibility at Places for People. All employees, volunteers, and contractors must uphold highest standards, ensuring protection for:
- Children
- Young people
- Adults at risk of harm, neglect, or abuse.
🔹 Our safeguarding measures include detailed policies, pre-employment checks, and DBS clearances for relevant roles.
📌 Your engagement mirrors our safeguarding culture—thanks for joining us in building safer communities.
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