Gas Service & Breakdown Engineer
2 days ago
Southampton
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