Commercial Gas Engineer

Location: Kent, Surrey & Sussex (Field Based)

Salary: Up to £53,000 per annum (DOE) + Company Vehicle, Door-to-Door Travel, Overtime & Benefits
OTE: Circa £70,000

About the Opportunity

An established and growing building services contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Gas Engineer to join its expanding service and maintenance team.

Covering a portfolio of commercial clients across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, this role is predominantly focused on the maintenance, servicing and reactive repair of commercial gas-fired heating systems. The majority of your work will involve commercial boilers and plant room equipment, with occasional maintenance and breakdown work on residential heating systems where required.

Approximately 75% of your work will be based across Kent, with the remaining 25% covering Surrey and Sussex, offering a varied workload across a wide range of commercial environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Commercial Gas Engineer looking to join a business that values quality workmanship, technical expertise and long-term career development.

The Role

As a Commercial Gas Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on commercial gas appliances and heating systems.
Servicing commercial boilers and associated plant room equipment.
Diagnosing faults and carrying out reactive breakdown repairs.
Maintaining and repairing commercial heating systems to ensure maximum operational performance.
Completing minor remedial works identified during maintenance visits.
Undertaking occasional servicing and repairs on residential gas heating systems.
Completing digital job reports, service records and certification.
Liaising with clients and site representatives to provide technical advice and updates.
Ensuring all work complies with current Gas Safety Regulations and Health & Safety legislation.
Participating in an out-of-hours call-out rota where required.

Typical Equipment

You will be working on a variety of commercial heating systems, including:

Commercial gas boilers.
Atmospheric and condensing boilers.
Plant room heating systems.
Pressurisation units.
Pumps and associated mechanical equipment.
Expansion vessels.
LTHW heating systems.
Commercial water heaters.
Controls and associated heating equipment.

There will also be occasional work on domestic and residential boilers where required.

Typical Environments

Work will be carried out across a broad range of commercial properties, including:

Office buildings.
Educational facilities.
Healthcare environments.
Industrial sites.
Retail premises.
Public sector buildings.
Leisure facilities.
Residential developments.
Commercial plant rooms.

Experience Required

The successful candidate will have:

Proven experience servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on commercial gas heating systems.
Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
Experience working within commercial plant rooms.
Good understanding of LTHW heating systems and associated mechanical equipment.
Ability to work independently while managing a varied workload.
Strong customer service and communication skills.
A proactive and safety-conscious approach to all aspects of work.
Experience carrying out both planned maintenance and reactive breakdowns.

Qualifications

Essential

CCN1
CENWAT
Either CODNCO1 or COCN1
Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

CPA1
BMP1
TPCP1 / TPCP1A
ICPN1
CDGA1
COMCAT qualifications
Unvented Hot Water Certification
OFTEC qualifications (advantageous but not essential)

Package

Up to £53,000 per annum (DOE).
Company vehicle.
Door-to-door travel paid.
Overtime available.
Realistic OTE of approximately £70,000.
Company pension.
Mobile phone.
Uniform and specialist equipment.
Ongoing training and development.
Long-term career progression.
Stable, long-term employment with a growing building services contractor.

Apply

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Commercial Gas Engineer, Commercial Heating Engineer, Gas Service Engineer or Commercial Boiler Engineer looking to join a well-established contractor delivering high-quality maintenance, servicing and reactive breakdown support across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Applicants must hold CCN1, CENWAT, and either CODNCO1 or COCN1, and have a proven background working on commercial gas heating systems within commercial environments.