Commercial Gas Engineer

Key details:

Department:
Facilities Management
Location:
Midlands, Central and North London Field Based

Role overview

To deliver high-quality planned and reactive commercial gas services across ARH Group client sites, ensuring gas-fired plant, heating systems and associated equipment remain safe, compliant, reliable and operational.

The Commercial Gas Engineer will service, maintain, diagnose and repair a range of commercial gas appliances and heating systems in accordance with current legislation, manufacturer instructions, industry standards and ARH Group procedures. The role will respond effectively to planned maintenance, breakdowns and remedial works, helping to minimise disruption and downtime for clients.

The role is field based across the Midlands, Central London and North London, requiring regular travel between client sites. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day workloads independently, communicate clearly with clients and colleagues, and complete all job records, certificates and compliance documentation accurately and on time.

As a customer-facing representative of ARH Group, the Commercial Gas Engineer will provide a professional, safe and dependable service while maintaining a consistently high standard of workmanship and customer care.

Key responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing and reactive repairs to commercial gas appliances and heating systems across a range of client sites.
  • Diagnose faults and complete effective repairs to boilers, burners, water heaters, warm-air units and associated plant within the engineer’s competence.
  • Undertake gas safety checks, tightness testing, combustion analysis and other inspection and testing activities required for safe and compliant operation.
  • Complete remedial, replacement and minor installation works arising from servicing, inspections and breakdown visits.
  • Identify unsafe situations, apply the current Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure and escalate risks promptly where required.
  • Ensure all work complies with current gas safety legislation, relevant standards, manufacturer instructions and company procedures.
  • Complete service sheets, gas safety records, commissioning documentation, job reports and other required records accurately and within agreed timescales.
  • Liaise with clients, colleagues, contractors and the helpdesk to coordinate access, provide progress updates and support effective service delivery.
  • Identify and report additional works, defects, risks or opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency and compliance.
  • Maintain tools, test instruments, equipment, materials and company property in a safe and serviceable condition, including required calibration records.
  • Work flexibly across client sites throughout the Midlands, Central London and North London, undertaking reasonable travel or lodging away where operationally required.
  • Participate in out-of-hours working and call-out arrangements where required by the needs of the contract and business.
  • Maintain a professional approach on client premises and represent ARH Group to a high standard.
  • Participate in training and undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role and the needs of the business.

Essential skills and qualifications

  • Previous experience servicing, maintaining and repairing commercial gas appliances and heating systems is essential.
  • The successful candidate should have strong fault-finding skills and practical experience working across commercial, industrial or similar client-facing environments.
  • The role requires the ability to work independently, manage planned and reactive workloads and complete technical and compliance documentation accurately.
  • A practical, flexible approach and a strong commitment to safety, quality and customer service are essential.
  • Current Gas Safe registration with relevant commercial gas competencies
  • Commercial core gas safety qualification, such as CODNCO1 or equivalent
  • Relevant appliance qualifications, such as CIGA1, ICPN1, CORT1, TPCP1A or equivalent, appropriate to the work undertaken

Desirable skills and qualifications

  • Experience within a mobile or multi-site facilities management role, including working with associated mechanical plant and controls, would be advantageous.
  • LPG, OFTEC and F-Gas qualifications or registrations are desirable but not mandatory
  • IPAF & PASMA are desirable but not mandatory