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Gas Engineer
- leicester forest east, england, United Kingdom
- Contract
- £22 - £45 Per Annum
Job Description
Overview
Example Recruitment Group is currently recruiting on behalf of a national heating contractor operating within the private sector. Self‑employed heating engineers are required for an ongoing service & repair contract in the Leicestershire area.
Contract Details
- Location: Leicester
- Work type: Annual Service Visits (Annual Gas Safety Check), Landlord Gas Safety Records, and central heating repairs.
- Work load: 6‑8 pre‑booked appointments per day.
- Commitment: Minimum of set 3 days per week. Up to 5 days available plus optional weekends and evening call‑out available at enhanced rates.
- Contract length: Ongoing (no end date).
- Payment terms: Weekly one week in arrears.
- Rates:
- Annual Service Visit (Annual Gas Safety check): £26.65 per appliance
- Repairs: £51.25 per completed property (full van stock and parts supplied)
- Linked Repair: £38.44 plus Annual Service Visit Rate (if repair required at Annual Gas Safety Check)
- Optional out‑of‑hours and weekend work available at enhanced rates.
Key Benefits
- Local work
- Weekly payments – invoices raised on your behalf – no chasing customers for payment or paperwork.
- Flexible workload, 6‑8 jobs per day plus the ability to request additional jobs from planning team.
- All appointments pre‑booked via tablet device (provided).
- Tablet includes Exsol computer diagnosis system which when used will diagnose system and boiler faults within 10 checks.
- Van stock, PPE, uniform, and kit supplied.
- Long‑term ongoing contract with consistent regular work all year round.
Requirements
- 2 years of qualified experience as a heating engineer.
- ACS qualifications including CKR1 (Gas Cookers) & HTR1 (Gas Fires).
- Panel Van (plain or sign written).
- Gas Safe registration.
- Calibrated flue gas analyser.
- £2m Public liability insurance.
- No unspent criminal convictions.


