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Gas Service & Breakdown Engineer

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 48,106 - 56,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Domestic Gas Service & Breakdown Engineer

Location: SO Postcodes
Salary: £48,106 per annum
Start Date: 22/06/2026

About the Role

R9 Recruitment is currently seeking experienced Domestic Gas Service & Breakdown Engineers to join the field force of one of the largest European appliance manufacturers. This is a home-based role covering the SO Postcodes, offering stability, structure, and excellent long-term benefits.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality service and breakdown support across a wide domestic gas product range, working to manufacturer standards while maintaining excellent customer satisfaction. This role suits engineers who are confident working independently, managing a busy daily schedule, and operating within performance-based targets.

Working Pattern

Engineers are home-based, travelling directly to customer appointments

All daily work is issued electronically via company laptop

Engineers are required to contact customers each morning to confirm ETA

  * There are no fixed start or finish times, however engineers must be:

      * At their first appointment by 9:00am, or

      * 12:30pm for later-start routes

      * All jobs issued must be completed on the same day

Workload & Team Structure

Average workload of 7–8 jobs per day, dependent on location and mileage

Jobs are allocated to ensure efficient routing and minimal travel time

Spares & Logistics

Overnight spares replenishment, delivered directly to the engineer’s vehicle

  * Engineers must have:

      * Suitable parking at home

  * This ensures minimal downtime and maximum first-time fix rates

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose faults and repair domestic gas appliances

Carry out planned servicing and reactive breakdown work

Work to manufacturer specifications and safety standards

Achieve daily productivity, efficiency, and quality targets

Accurately complete job reports and documentation via laptop and mobile systems

Provide a professional, courteous service to all customers

Essential Requirements

Proven experience in domestic gas service and breakdown work

  * Current ACS Gas Qualifications, including:

      * CCN1

      * CENWAT

      * HTR1

      * CKR1

      * Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability

  * Full UK driving licence

Salary & Benefits Package

Competitive basic salary of £48,106

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Efficiency bonus

Productivity bonus

Rest day working and overtime available

70% subsidised private health insurance

Life insurance – 3 × basic salary (after 6 months’ service)

Company pension contribution of 5%

Company vehicle with private use and fuel included

Combustion analyser and full tool set provided

Company iPhone and laptop supplied for job management and data transfer

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to work directly on behalf of a leading European manufacturer, with structured routes, strong support, premium tooling, and a benefits package designed to reward performance and reliability

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