Gas and Heating Breakdown Technician


Company 

IRIS Recruitment

Location 

High Wycombe

Employment Hours 

Full Time

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

£43,576 Per Annum

Job Requirements/Description

Gas and Heating Breakdown Technician

Location: Chesham, High Wycombe plus travel across our property portfolio

Salary: £43,576 + Excellent Benefits

Due to growth within our Direct Labour Operations, we are excited to announce three new positions within our Gas and Heating Breakdown team. You'll be instrumental in ensuring our homes are safe, warm, and compliant by providing gas servicing, diagnostics, and repair services to our customers. Working independently, you will deliver first-class solutions with a focus on excellence.

As a Gas and Heating Breakdown Engineer, you'll join our dedicated Direct Labour Operation (DLO) team. We provide all the tools and resources you need to succeed, including:

  • A fully equipped van and fuel card for business usage
  • Mobile phone and tablet
  • Work clothing and PPE

Your role will primarily involve delivering high quality gas services across our clients extensive & extensive property portfolio (area of work listed below).

What You'll Do:

  • Perform gas servicing, diagnostics, and breakdown repairs across various domestic appliances.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company policies.
  • Deliver excellent customer service with a focus on achieving first-time fixes (95%+).
  • Effectively manage van and stock.
  • Accurately complete required paperwork and reports once you've completed a job.

About You: We're seeking skilled and experienced professionals who meet the following criteria:

Essential Experience:

  • Proven expertise in gas breakdowns across a variety of appliances.
  • ACS Gas Qualifications: CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1, CPA1.
  • Competence in electrical work relating to heating systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a methodical approach.
  • Full manual, valid driving license.

Preferred: Unvented G3 qualification.

Location/Area of Work: This role is based out of our Chesham and High Wycombe office but covers a wide area, specifically targeting postcode patches including Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, and surrounding regions.

Working Hours and Benefits:

  • Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:30.
  • Participation in overtime and the out-of-hours rota, offering the potential to significantly boost your base salary (30%+). Our rota is designed to ensure all staff have manageable schedules while maximising earning opportunities.

Further Information: For the full job description and person specification, please see the attachment at the bottom of this page.

As part of our application process, we request a covering statement and CV to assess your application against our essential and desirable criteria. Please include in your covering statement how you meet the criteria so we can give your application the consideration it deserves.

Shortlisting will be conducted based on the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published date should a suitable candidate be identified.

Closing date: 23rd October

Shortlist date: 24th October

Interview date: TBC

Company 

IRIS Recruitment

Location 

High Wycombe

Employment Hours 

Full Time

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

£43,576 Per Annum

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