Lead Engineer - Gas
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £39,092 i £43,436 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 19 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Weston-super-Mare, South West, BS24 7JP |
| Cwmni: | LiveWest Homes Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 59119206 |
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About The Role
As a Lead Engineer – Gas, you’ll play a key role in making sure our customers’ homes are safe, warm and well maintained. You’ll provide day‑to‑day technical leadership for a team of Engineers, ensuring repairs, maintenance, installations and empty homes works are completed right first time, safely and to a high standard across our geography, which includes, Taunton, Frome, Bristol, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare.
Working closely with your line manager and colleagues across the business, you’ll help things run smoothly, support great customer service, and ensure safe, high‑quality work across your area.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical advice, guidance and assurance to a team of Engineers, supporting them to deliver high‑quality gas repairs, maintenance, installations and empty homes work.
- Support the Supervisors with health and safety, helping ensure Engineers understand and follow policies and procedures, and that risks are identified, monitored and managed.
- Carry out pre‑, during‑ and post‑work inspections and audits of Engineers’ work and vehicles to ensure quality, safety and compliance standards are met.
- Act as a key point of contact for the teams in the Supervisors absence, helping to resolve technical queries, escalations and customer complaints.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, colleagues, contractors and suppliers, providing clear and timely updates on work progress.
- Support effective use of tools, equipment and van stock, and keep accurate electronic and manual records in line with company and statutory requirements.
Why should I join LiveWest?
You’ll make a real difference every day by helping customers feel safe and supported in their homes. You’ll join a friendly and supportive team where your technical expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed, and where you can continue to grow your skills. You’ll enjoy a varied workload across your area and play a key part in delivering safe, high‑quality services to our customers.
This is a full time permanent role working 40 hours per week.
This is a mobile role based in the field in the Taunton, Bristol, Bath, Frome and Weston‑super‑Mare area – you should be based within a 30‑minute commute of this area.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
For further information about this role, and LiveWest, please view our candidate information pack.
About The Candidate
About the candidate
To be successful in your application for the role of Lead Engineer – Gas, you will have the essential skills and experience for a Level 1 role (please see candidate information pack) and the following role‑specific skills and experience:
Essential skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications
You will have:
- Experience providing technical advice and support to a mobile team of Engineers across a geographical area.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build positive, effective working relationships with customers, colleagues and contractors.
- Knowledge of housing/construction maintenance, repairs and refurbishment, including relevant health and safety requirements.
- Confidence using mobile technology and systems to manage work and keep accurate records.
- The ability to adapt your approach for different customers and remain calm, professional and customer‑focused.
- You will also hold the following essential gas qualifications:
CCN1 (Domestic Core Element)
CENWAT1 (Domestic Gas Central Heating Boilers & Water Heaters)
CKR1 (Cookers)
HTR1 (Heaters)
Desirable skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications
Experience working in the construction or maintenance sector.
Full UK driving licence.
WRAS Water Regulations (or willingness to complete after probation).
CMDDA1 (Carbon Monoxide/Dioxide Atmosphere and Appliance Testing).
A good level of literacy and numeracy.
Please note, we are unable to provide CoS for this role; therefore, applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of this role without requiring a CoS.
About The Company
Our Reward and Benefits:
- Company Van: Includes a fuel card for work-related travel.
- Full Kit: Uniform and PPE supplied for your safety and convenience.
- Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
- Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
- Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
- Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
- Wellbeing Matters: Priorities your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
- Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
- Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
About Us:
At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal.
Our values guide everything we do - from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together.
As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve.
We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone.
Inclusion at LiveWest:
At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellent, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels.
Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued.
You can read more about Inclusion at LiveWest by visiting our website.
As a Lead Engineer – Gas, you’ll play a key role in making sure our customers’ homes are safe, warm and well maintained. You’ll provide day‑to‑day technical leadership for a team of Engineers, ensuring repairs, maintenance, installations and empty homes works are completed right first time, safely and to a high standard across our geography, which includes, Taunton, Frome, Bristol, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare.
Working closely with your line manager and colleagues across the business, you’ll help things run smoothly, support great customer service, and ensure safe, high‑quality work across your area.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical advice, guidance and assurance to a team of Engineers, supporting them to deliver high‑quality gas repairs, maintenance, installations and empty homes work.
- Support the Supervisors with health and safety, helping ensure Engineers understand and follow policies and procedures, and that risks are identified, monitored and managed.
- Carry out pre‑, during‑ and post‑work inspections and audits of Engineers’ work and vehicles to ensure quality, safety and compliance standards are met.
- Act as a key point of contact for the teams in the Supervisors absence, helping to resolve technical queries, escalations and customer complaints.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, colleagues, contractors and suppliers, providing clear and timely updates on work progress.
- Support effective use of tools, equipment and van stock, and keep accurate electronic and manual records in line with company and statutory requirements.
Why should I join LiveWest?
You’ll make a real difference every day by helping customers feel safe and supported in their homes. You’ll join a friendly and supportive team where your technical expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed, and where you can continue to grow your skills. You’ll enjoy a varied workload across your area and play a key part in delivering safe, high‑quality services to our customers.
This is a full time permanent role working 40 hours per week.
This is a mobile role based in the field in the Taunton, Bristol, Bath, Frome and Weston‑super‑Mare area – you should be based within a 30‑minute commute of this area.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
For further information about this role, and LiveWest, please view our candidate information pack.
About The Candidate
About the candidate
To be successful in your application for the role of Lead Engineer – Gas, you will have the essential skills and experience for a Level 1 role (please see candidate information pack) and the following role‑specific skills and experience:
Essential skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications
You will have:
- Experience providing technical advice and support to a mobile team of Engineers across a geographical area.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build positive, effective working relationships with customers, colleagues and contractors.
- Knowledge of housing/construction maintenance, repairs and refurbishment, including relevant health and safety requirements.
- Confidence using mobile technology and systems to manage work and keep accurate records.
- The ability to adapt your approach for different customers and remain calm, professional and customer‑focused.
- You will also hold the following essential gas qualifications:
CCN1 (Domestic Core Element)
CENWAT1 (Domestic Gas Central Heating Boilers & Water Heaters)
CKR1 (Cookers)
HTR1 (Heaters)
Desirable skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications
Experience working in the construction or maintenance sector.
Full UK driving licence.
WRAS Water Regulations (or willingness to complete after probation).
CMDDA1 (Carbon Monoxide/Dioxide Atmosphere and Appliance Testing).
A good level of literacy and numeracy.
Please note, we are unable to provide CoS for this role; therefore, applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of this role without requiring a CoS.
About The Company
Our Reward and Benefits:
- Company Van: Includes a fuel card for work-related travel.
- Full Kit: Uniform and PPE supplied for your safety and convenience.
- Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
- Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
- Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
- Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
- Wellbeing Matters: Priorities your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
- Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
- Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
About Us:
At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal.
Our values guide everything we do - from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together.
As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve.
We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone.
Inclusion at LiveWest:
At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellent, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels.
Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued.
You can read more about Inclusion at LiveWest by visiting our website.