Gas Heating Engineer

Are you an experienced Gas Engineer who takes pride in diagnosing faults, delivering first-time fixes, and providing excellent customer service? We're looking for a skilled Gas/Heating Operative to join our Building Services team.

In this role, you'll be responsible for servicing, fault-finding, repairing, and maintaining domestic gas boilers, heating systems, controls, and associated equipment across occupied and void properties. You'll play a vital part in keeping residents safe, warm, and comfortable while working to high standards of quality and compliance.

We're looking for engineers who enjoy problem-solving, can work independently, and have a strong focus on customer satisfaction. You'll need current ACS qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1 and CKR1) together with substantial experience in domestic gas and heating repairs. Experience in social housing, gas safety inspections, and achieving high first-time-fix rates would be a significant advantage.

What you'll bring:

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience repairing boilers, heating controls, and wet heating systems.
• Commitment to health and safety and gas compliance.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get:

• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• Opportunities to develop skills in renewable heating technologies and emerging systems.
• A supportive team environment.
• The chance to make a real difference to residents every day.

If you're a motivated Gas Engineer looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued and your work has a direct impact on the community, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help keep our residents safe, warm, and connected.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Neil Edwards (Team Leader) at neil.edwards@york.gov.uk or on 07983954226.

Closing date: Thursday 15 October 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: To be confirmed