Gas Technician
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
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We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Gas Installation Technician to join WCHG. You will work with the team to repair gas fired central heating systems and gas appliances in domestic premises. You will carry out installation works to a high standard in accordance with the appropriate safety standards and building regulations and the manufacturer's instructions.
Main responsibilities include, but not limited to:
The ideal candidate will hold a current ACS qualification/equivalent such as CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1 & HTR1 and be able to produce supporting documentation, and will have completed a recognised apprenticeship and / or a minimum of NVQ level 3 or its equivalent.
If required, the successful candidate will carry out on-call duties in accordance with a rota set by WCHG. This will be in addition to normal hours of work, and additional payments will be made for on-call duties.
Closing date: 23rd March 2025
Interview date: TBC
Why join us?
As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;
*Subject to eligibility criteria
About Us
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.
We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.
Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.
About Us
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.
Awarded 'Investors in People' Health & Wellbeing and officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK, three years running since 2019, WCHG is now amongst an elite group of world class organisations recognised for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through excellent people management and provides local employment to 530 colleagues.
Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.
Benefits
Flexible Working
Real Living Wage
Westfield Health
Training and Development
Recognition and Reward
Volunteering within the local community
We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Gas Installation Technician to join WCHG. You will work with the team to repair gas fired central heating systems and gas appliances in domestic premises. You will carry out installation works to a high standard in accordance with the appropriate safety standards and building regulations and the manufacturer's instructions.
Main responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- To service/recommission gas fired equipment in domestic premises to manufacturer's instructions and relevant gas legislation;
- To carry out Installation works to Heating Systems including gas pipe installations, replacement of radiators and any associated pipework.
- To inspect, trace, diagnose and rectify faults ensuring the system is in a safe condition;
- To respond to gas emergencies diagnosing faults and carry out repairs;
- To trace, locate and repair gas escapes in domestic premises;
- To undertake routine safety checks and programmed services on all types of gas appliances in domestic premises;
- To undertake routine servicing of relevant domestic property appliances e.g. smoke alarms, extract fans etc and
- To report to Gas and Heating Manager/appropriate person all faulty appliances / installations that do not comply with current gas safety regulations and, where possible, rectify appliance faults.
The ideal candidate will hold a current ACS qualification/equivalent such as CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1 & HTR1 and be able to produce supporting documentation, and will have completed a recognised apprenticeship and / or a minimum of NVQ level 3 or its equivalent.
If required, the successful candidate will carry out on-call duties in accordance with a rota set by WCHG. This will be in addition to normal hours of work, and additional payments will be made for on-call duties.
Closing date: 23rd March 2025
Interview date: TBC
Why join us?
As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;
- 25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
- Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
- Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
- Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
- Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
- Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
- Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*
- Volunteering days in the local community
- We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*
*Subject to eligibility criteria
About Us
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.
We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.
Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.
About Us
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.
Awarded 'Investors in People' Health & Wellbeing and officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK, three years running since 2019, WCHG is now amongst an elite group of world class organisations recognised for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through excellent people management and provides local employment to 530 colleagues.
Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.
Benefits
Flexible Working
Real Living Wage
Westfield Health
Training and Development
Recognition and Reward
Volunteering within the local community
JOB SUMMARY
Gas TechnicianWythenshawe Community Housing Group
Manchester
5 days ago
N/A
Full-time