Gas & Heating Engineer

About The Role

Days of Working: This position will be based at Shotton Hall Academy, Peterlee, working Monday to Friday and every other week on call including weekends.

As a Gas & Heating Engineer at OCS, your primary goal is to deliver an integrated gas and mechanical service to the contract. You will focus on continuous service and cost improvements by identifying, promoting, and implementing innovative systems, processes, procedures, and products.

To deliver a gas and mechanical integrated service to the contract and to deliver continuous service and cost improvements through identification, promotion and implementation innovative systems, processes, procedure, and products.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in forecasting requirements, creating a budget and scheduling expenses for the gas, plumbing and mechanical department
• Fix and maintain plant and equipment on site in line with SFG20 recommendations.
• Troubleshoot machine breakdowns and provide preventive maintenance services.
• Supervise gas, plumbing and mechanical works when new projects are undertaken.
• Undertake PPM’s as issued from the CAFM system and ensure they are closed out within the prescribed timescale.
• Undertake reactive maintenance activities within the prescribed timescale (as detailed by the CAFM work order) to ensure the rectification times are met, whether temporary or permanent rectification.
• Whilst carrying out the PPM activities, provide updates to the CAFM team in relation to the condition for each asset in order to inform the forward maintenance budget but also assist any lifecycle decisions which need to be taken to specific assets across the sites.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK and willingness to undertake a DBS.
• UK driving licence.
• Commercial Gas Qualifications: TPCP1A/ICPN1/CORT1/COCN1 (or CODNCO1)/CDGA1/CCP1
• Domestic Gas /Qualifications: CN1/CKR1/CPA1
• Proven experience delivering gas, heating, and plumbing maintenance services within commercial and/or educational environments.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across gas and mechanical systems.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Appointed Person LV qualification, or willingness to work towards certification.
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification (training can be provided).
• Legionella legislation certification and/or Responsible Person qualification.
• Experience working within a CAFM system environment.
• Knowledge of lifecycle asset management and planned maintenance programmes.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer : Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning : The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks

With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth : 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay : Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

How to Apply

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.