SGN
Trainee Gas Engineer
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Trainee Gas Engineer | Portsmouth | Southampton | Cosham | Fareham | Havant
£28.2k per annum (progression to £31.3k post-probation) Start date: September 2026
Supported by: Virtual GP, employee benefits, retail discounts, leisure perks, joint-contribution pension (6% contribution, 12% total), enhanced maternity/family leave, life assurance, and HolidayPlus.
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About the Role
Exciting career opportunity in your local community! Join us as a Trainee Gas Engineer and play a critical role in keeping people safe and warm. At SGN, we’re not looking for the perfect CV—we want to uncover your values, skills, and potential to enrich our team while promoting diversity and inclusion.
No prior experience is required. We’ll provide all training, equipment, and support to help you develop the skills to repair, replace, and lay new gas mains—ensuring safe and efficient service for millions.
How You’ll Contribute
- Learn from experienced engineers on-site, supporting repairs to gas services and mains
- Excavation and pipework – Work outdoors, including private/public highways, laying and repairing gas pipes as part of a high-functioning team
- 24/7 critical response – Be part of essential works ensuring gas supply remains uninterrupted, with standby and overtime opportunities for irregular hours
- Maintain equipment – Keep SGN tool vans and apparatus fully operational, ensuring safe and efficient work deliveries
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What We Look For
✅ Curiosity and pro-active learning – You seek knowledge from others, challenge yourself, and embrace growth as we progress toward a UK net-zero energy system.
💪 Resilience and adaptability – Meet challenges head-on, learn from mistakes, and stay focused under pressure.
🔹 Ownership and initiative – Take accountability for critical services; find ways to improve and continuously learn.
🧘 Calmness and communication – Adapt easily during public interactions, maintaining composure in any situation.
⚫ Shift-ready mindset – Comfortable working weekends, nights, and on a rota—because our customers rely on us 365 days a year.
😎 Clean-shaven requirement – Comply with safety protocols by being clean-shaven and capable of wearing tight-fitting dust masks and breathing apparatus.
🚗 Full UK driver’s licence – Essential for operational responsiveness in our local areas.
📍 Local availability – Must be within reasonable commuting distance of our operational hubs.
🚀 We’re looking beyond CVs! Some applicants—especially women and underrepresented groups—may hesitate to apply unless they match all criteria. Meanwhile, SGN prioritizes diverse voices and perspectives, so we’d love to hear from you, even if it’s not a perfect fit today.
Our Selection Process
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- Stage 1: Online Application – Submit directly (no CV required!)
- Stage 2: Online Task-Based Assessment – Complete intuitive, insightful exercises (25 mins). Receive personalised feedback on strengths and development areas. Assess based on local commuting feasibility.
- Stage 3: Interview/Assessment Centre – Further interviews and tasks, where we explore your match for the role (and vice versa).
- Stage 4: Offer – If selected, you’ll begin your training journey at SGN.
Why Join SGN?
- ✅ Diverse recognition – Award-winning employer for Inclusivity & Accessibility, Great Places to Work (Gold CCA Award), and a proud Armed Forces Covenant Gold member.
- 🌟 Leading innovation – Drive net-zero energy systems with cutting-edge technologies that transform the gas industry.
- 💼 Growth potential – Opportunities for learning and development across all levels.
- 🩺 Supportive benefits – Family leave, wellness programmes, pension match included for your full career journey.
Accessibility & Inclusion
If you require accommodations or support during any stage of the process, we’re here to help. Your well-being is our priority, ensuring an inclusive and accessible application pathway.
Join us now—your skills and potential matter more than a CV. Apply today and help us keep communities safe and warm.
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