Gas Heating and Breakdown Technician

Gas Heating and Breakdown Technician/Engineer
Salary: £45,057 + excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm
Role type: Mobile role with van and fuel card included
Base: Field based with one visit per month to our Glory Park office in Wooburn Green for toolbox talks, one to ones and team meetings

Are you looking to join a growing, values-led organisation with a clear social purpose?

At SettleParadigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve

If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together, we’re building a better future.

We are hiring four Gas Heating and Breakdown Engineers

We are growing our team and have four new roles available.

Our current workload has works across the following patches:

Patch 1 – HP postcode area High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham and across South Buckinghamshire.

Patch 2 – SG and CM postcode area with additional work throughout Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.

Patch 3 – SL and UB postcode area Slough, Gerrards Cross, Chalfont, Uxbridge with additional work across Buckinghamshire and Middlesex.

All Technician's will attend one monthly meeting at our Glory Park office in Wooburn Green.

About the Role

As a Gas Heating and Breakdown Engineer, you will carry out gas servicing, diagnostics and repairs in our customers homes. You will work independently across your patch, supported by a strong team and equipped with everything you need to do the job well.

You will receive a fully stocked van, fuel card, mobile phone, tablet, PPE and branded workwear.

This is an important role that helps keep our customers safe, warm and supported.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out gas servicing, diagnostics and breakdown repairs

• Work on a range of domestic gas appliances

• Deliver excellent customer service and aim for first time fixes

• Follow all health and safety requirements

• Keep van stock organised and equipment in good condition

• Complete job notes and reports accurately

• Travel across your patch and occasionally to other areas when needed

What We’re Looking For

Must haves:

• Strong experience in gas breakdowns

• ACS Gas Qualifications: CCN1, CENWAT, HTR1, CKR1, CPA1

• Competence in electrical work linked to heating systems

• Good problem solving skills

• Full valid manual driving licence

Nice to haves:

• Unvented G3 qualification

For added brilliance:

• Experience working in social housing

• Confidence working independently across a mobile patch

• A passion for delivering safe, warm homes and great customer service

Benefits

At SettleParadigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment.

• annual salary: £45,057 plus excellent benefits

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options

• Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice

• Family-friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

• Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover)

• Life cover and income protection

• Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging

And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:

• Mental Health First Aiders available to support

• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)

• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships

• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities

• Peer-recognition rewards platform

• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

Working Hours & Additional Pay

• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm

• Optional overtime and out of hours rota

• Opportunities to increase earnings through additional work

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: 31/05/2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.