Gas and Heating Engineer

The key responsibilities:

• Providing a high-quality gas and plumbing service in repairs and maintenance team.

• Undertaking works as instructed within all buildings owned or maintained by Silva Homes to the competent standard for gas and plumbing as defined by trade competences, City & Guilds, NVQ and ACS certification and Gas Safe registration along with current legislation.

• Be available and responsible should the need arise for emergency calls or to cover sickness absence on an ad-hoc basis, completing and submitting the associated paperwork at the beginning of the next working day so that follow up action can be taken as appropriate

• Complete all paperwork accurately and in a timely manner, complete all follow-on works documentation and submit daily for assessment and planning. Notifying the appropriate person of any specialist works or parts that need to be ordered to complete the job.

• Undertake multi-trade activities as appropriate in the completion of your duties as a gas and plumbing engineer.

• Be responsible for your Silva Homes assigned vehicle, undertake maintenance checks on a weekly basis as per the driver's/operator's handbook and ensure an adequate supply of stock in order to undertake your assigned jobs.

• Carry out and detail work in accordance with the current schedule of rates for the Silva Homes repairs & maintenance service.

• Notify the Gas and Plumbing Manager of any health and safety defects within properties and communal areas and make recommendations for rectifying them.

• Always ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation, other relevant legislation and guidelines as set out in the Silva Homes Policies and Procedures.

• Maintain accurate records of work undertaken and time taken daily, using PDAs or other methods as determined relevant at the time.

• Undertake training as directed by the organisation to ensure the effective provision of quality services to our customers.

• Such other duties as may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature of the post. The above list of main duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement of the final duties of the post and should be taken as guidance only.