Lead Gas Engineer

Job Description

DescriptionEmergency Lead Gas EngineerLocation: CoventryBase Salary:Guaranteedbasesalary of £28,615to £31,794(depending on skills/experience)Working Hours:42 hours per week across varied shiftsAbout UsAt Cadent were excited to be part of the future of UK energy! Weve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.Were making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together were shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.The Important BitAs a Lead Gas Engineer with us you could potentially earn£40k - £46k per year!When you join us here at Cadent, and to make sure we train you to be at your best, we ask you to carry out a period of probation. Once we have upskilled you in all things Gas Emergency Service Operations, you will progress to a competent Lead Gas engineerwhere our engineers earn an average of £40k - £46k which is made up of Base salary, Performance Pay, Standby Payments and additional hours.You will be entitled to an hourly rate of pay for any hours worked above your contracted hours, which throughout our peak times, we may require.As we operate 365 days a year, you will need to undertake overnight standbys which will vary in amount dependingon the area you work in. This standby will offer you anadditional set payment of£77per weeknight and£127per weekend. On top of all of that, we want to recognise you for being at your best. Once you have passed you probation, you will also receiveamonthly incentive paymentbased on team performance. This is our way of thanking you for your Customer Service.For over 200 years weve been quietly, conscientiously and confidently keeping the nation safe and warm. Our gas network connects and keeps the energy flowing to over 12 million homes and business across the UK. Reliable, inventive and trusted by our customers,we aim to always deliver,constantly delight and never knowingly disappoint.We aim to do the same for you too. Hard work, ambition and talent are recognised and rewarded here. Supporting each other to succeed, were excited by future possibilities and driven by the opportunity to grow, innovate and create better, safer tomorrows,today. With us youll experience a career with real purpose and realistic progression that will make you feel genuinely proud about what you do.Day to DayAs a Gas Engineer in our Emergency Response Team, youll mainly work on your own and be the first one on the scene at customers homes, responding to reported gas escapes or carbon monoxide activated alarms. Working on both contracted and emergency jobs,youll deal directly with customers and the emergency services, often working shifts and unsociable hours. Confident and self-sufficient, youll also carry out scheduled installation, replacement and maintenance of gas meters for both domestic and commercialproperties.Youll monitor gas readings on programmed escapes and perform medium rise, high rise and gas safety regulation surveys. In addition, youll fit cooker safety valves, attend meter faults, purge and relights and much more.No two days will be the same as you meet all kinds of people and work in a variety of different locations. Youll experience a great sense of pride, knowing that by attending a CO escape or meter fault youre helping to save lives. Even fitting a cooker lockingvalve gives you the satisfaction of knowing that a vulnerable person can safely stay in their own home. And, the feeling you get from solving a problem and going above and beyond to help a customer is truly rewarding.Whats In It For YouHere at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:

• Funding and support towards completing qualifications

• Ample opportunity for progression within the business
• Mentoring and guidance opportunities

BenefitsWe offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:

• Annual bonus

Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)

25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more

Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and developmentStrong focus on supporting you as an individual including:

flexible working

strong commitments to ED&I generous family provision policies&nb