Gas Engineer

Manchester - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 40001 - 50000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hours of Work:40 per weekplus participation in on-call rota

Closing date:23rd January2025

Interviews:Beginning of February2026

At MSV Housingwerecommitted to making sure our customers havegood qualitysafe homesandourGas Engineersare key to making this happen.

Due to internal progression we are looking to recruitan experiencedindividualto join our established team. Reporting to ourGas Qualifying SupervisorourGas Engineersprovideassist with the maintenance service and upkeep of the Groups properties specifically in relation to the annual gas servicing breakdown and installation ofheating systems.

In addition we are looking for candidates that have apassion to advocate on behalf of people and communities.

Whatdo ourGas Engineersdo;

Install and upgrade domestic heating systemsin accordance withbusiness schedules and budgets.

Carry out the servicing of domestic heating systems.

Diagnose and repair faults in domestic heating and plumbing systems and renew heating and plumbing fittings

Issue certificates for gas works in line with legislation and the Groups policy and proceduresadvisingthe manager of any problems or issues

Carry out all dutiesin accordance withrelevant legislation affecting the sectorin accordance withGas Safe and HSE.

On a rota basis to perform emergency out of hours call out service for the Groups stock.

Whatwe are looking for;

Hold up to date A.C.O.P.S. certificates and Gas Safe registration for domestic and/or commercial gas.

Experience of working as a heating engineer.

Experience ofestablishingand developing professional working relationships with internal and external customers contractors external partners and colleagues.

Knowledge of working with domesticandcommercialheating systems diagnosing faults carrying out repairs and servicing.

Full UK Driving Licence.

This is a hands-on role at the heart of the service that MSV delivers to our customers so your effective communication skills and ability to understand with empathy the diverse needs of our customers will be based in the communities we serve and will work under minimum supervision and as part of a team using a flexible approach.

Werecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. As this job is basedwithin our property care teamwhereyoullbe entering the homes of ourcustomersa basiccriminal records background check (free of charge to you) isrequired.A criminal conviction does not necessarily stop you from working with us. All decisionsregardingconvictions will be made on a case-by-case detail on our commitment to safeguarding young people can be found in our Safeguarding policy attached alongside this vacancys candidate pack.

We offer a range of great benefits including:

Company Vehicle

Flexibility on where you work with home working kit provided

33days holiday per yearplus bank holidays andaholidayabuyscheme.

Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions

Company fundedaccess to a health cash plan where you can claim back costs of everyday health treatments such as opticaldentaland much more.

Enhanced sick pay with up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay

Health and Wellbeing Support including an employeeassistanceprogramme free counselling mental health first aiders andnumerouswellbeing initiatives

Life assurancesubject to being a member of our company pension scheme.

Learning and development to support you to develop the skills you need to fulfil your role and progress in your career

Commitment to Equality and Inclusion with employee network groups covering anti-racism LGBTQ disability and long-term health conditions carers and menopause.

MSV are committed to Equality and Inclusion all applications are scored against the essential criteria of therole;howeverweencourage candidates tosubmitan ammonised CVif they can do so.

MSV are also committed to supporting you to balance work and life including with any caring or parental responsibilities you might have and have a range of flexible working options and wellbeing support available to all colleagues tofacilitatethis.

For more informationabout the role please visit ourcareers page where you will find a candidate packand apply for the role. you wish to discuss theroles informally please contactMark DohertyHeating Compliance Manageron .

Interviews are scheduled to takeonBeginning ofFebruary 2026howeverinterviews may be carried out throughout the recruitment process and the role closed ifa suitable candidate is strongly recommend candidates toapply early.

Werepassionate about inclusion andwedlove to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role.

If you are not sure whether you meet our requirements for thisrole butwant to apply. Go ahead. We will decidewhether or notyou are what we are looking for.

The Company

We own and manage almost 9000 homes across Greater Manchester Lancashire and West Yorkshire and pride ourselves on being a housing association that retains our original values and missions and continues to deliver a range of housing solutions to the most vulnerable in MSV our main priority has and always will be to deliver and build on the services we provide as a social values embrace equality and inclusion and are genuinely focussed on people. We want better life chances for our people we work with customers to strengthen our business and we want to see fewer homeless people and people in poverty.

Our Benefits

As well as a competitive salary attractive pension and holiday entitlement there are many other reasons to work for MSV! Our colleagues are important to us thats why we offer a full programme of training flexible working and health & wellbeing support.

Some of the Health & Wellbeing benefits you can access when you join MSV include:

Sick pay scheme

Up to three months full pay and three months half pay after one years service.

Eye test

MSV will pay for eye examinations and contribute towards prescription lenses/frames or contact lenses for staff using VDU equipment.

Support helpline

Free 24hr / 7days a week telephone support. Face-to-face counselling can be made available too in some cases.

Training in Health & Safety

Mental Health first aiders & Mental Health Awareness training

Cycle to Work scheme

Our Culture

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Required Experience:

Hours of Work:40 per weekplus participation in on-call rotaClosing date:23rd January2025Interviews:Beginning of February2026At MSV Housingwerecommitted to making sure our customers havegood qualitysafe homesandourGas Engineersare key to making this happen.Due to internal progression we are looking t...