Job Details

Gas Engineer

Location: London Borough of Hackney
Service: Hackney Housing
Directorate: Neighbourhood & Housing
Reporting to: Gas Supervisor

About the Role

Hackney Housing is looking for an experienced Gas Engineer to join its Housing Repairs and Maintenance service. You will be responsible for carrying out high-quality cyclical, planned and reactive gas, heating and hot water repairs across occupied and unoccupied council properties and other Hackney Housing locations.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role requiring excellent technical skills, strong health and safety awareness and a commitment to providing a high-quality service to residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, repair, maintain and install domestic gas appliances, boilers, heating and hot water systems.
• Carry out annual gas servicing in line with the Gas Servicing Programme.
• Diagnose and repair boilers, pumps, motorised valves, radiators, controls and associated pipework.
• Install and replace modern boilers, gas fires and wall heaters.
• Carry out power flushing, drain-downs and recommissioning of heating systems.
• Undertake minor plumbing, electrical and finishing works where required.
• Complete landlord gas safety certificates and other required legal documentation.
• Accurately record work completed, materials used and job updates via PDA/IT systems.
• Assess faults, identify the appropriate repair and manage materials required.
• Work safely at height using ladders, scaffolding and mobile towers where necessary.
• Work professionally within residents’ homes, minimising disruption and leaving properties clean and tidy.
• Manage and prioritise allocated work to meet required timescales and quality standards.
• Maintain tools, equipment and the Hackney Housing vehicle to the required standards.
• Support apprentices and less experienced colleagues when required.

Requirements

• Current ACS Gas qualifications and relevant gas engineering experience.
• Strong experience servicing, repairing and installing domestic gas appliances and heating systems.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of gas safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Experience working in residents’ homes, social housing or a housing repairs environment would be highly beneficial.
• Ability to complete accurate gas certification and electronic job records.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise your own workload.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to use a council vehicle.
• Commitment to keeping all relevant qualifications and certifications up to date.

Working for Hackney Housing

You will play an important role in maintaining safe, reliable heating and hot water services for Hackney residents while delivering a professional and customer-focused housing repairs service.