Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Mobile Gas Engineer covering the East of England
Job reference number 338784
Salary - £44,551.95 per annum plus standby allowance £290 per week, when on rota, and appropriate overtime rate when attending the call, 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years’ service plus bank holidays
Contract: Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) - typical attendance will be 08:00 until 16:00 Monday to Friday however, flexibility is essential.
You will cover postcode areas (PE) Peterborough, (CB) Cambridge and (SG) Stevenage
You’ll be required to join an out of hours callout rota 1 in 4 weeks covering a wider area in PE and CB postcodes only.
Flexibility is key — you'll be working across multiple sites within a defined area, and a company vehicle will be provided to support your travel. Your excellent communication skills will help you build strong relationships with both customers and managers, keeping everyone informed and aligned. Strong organisational skills will also be essential to manage your workload effectively and ensure smooth project delivery.
The Role
As a Mobile Gas Engineer you'll provide technical diagnosis and solutions, performing routine maintenance checks in relation to Gas and Hot & Cold Water systems along with some electrical maintenance. You'll perform fault finding, maintenance, repair and installation of these systems and will regularly liaise with customers. You will carry out basic plumbing tasks, including replacing taps, sinks, cistern flush units, and heating elements.
About You
- Must hold Domestic Gas qualifications (e.g., CCN1) and be a Gas Safe registered engineer with proven experience working on domestic gas systems.
- Commercial Gas experience would be an advantage
- Successful applicants will have the opportunity to undertake Commercial Gas training and gain certifications such as CIGA1, CORT1, CENWAT, and TPCP1A. These qualifications will be fully supported and completed as part of the role following appointment.
- Basic Plumbing experience
- Experience maintaining gas equipment / pipe work and hot and cold water systems.
- Fault-finding and diagnostic experience with strong problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of health & safety and Gas Safe regulations
- 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations
- Basic IT literacy and confident using digital job management systems
- Experience of completing job certificates in an electronic format
- Full UK manual Driving Licence is required, as this vacancy will involve travel within a specified area for which a van will be provided.
- Demonstrable experience of liaising with customers
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively
About Us
Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 2,600 sites.
We pride ourselves in working to the highest standards of both technical assurance and customer service. It’s our job to support Royal Mail in being the best delivery company in the UK and that it is fit for delivering to 29 million addresses nationwide, six days a week.
Through our core delivery pillars of Real Estate & Value Generation, Property Programmes & Projects, and Workplace Services, Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions plays a key role in keeping the mail moving.
Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions employs 3000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.