Domestic Gas Engineers

The Opportunity

We are looking for skilled, motivated engineers with a minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience, a proven track record in domestic gas installations and reactive fault-finding, and a genuine appetite to learn, develop and progress.

The role offers varied work across domestic properties and residential settings throughout Somerset, Bath and Bristol, supported by experienced colleagues and technical managers. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge beyond routine boiler servicing.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain and repair domestic gas boilers, central heating systems and associated appliances.
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns, heating faults and hot-water issues efficiently and safely.
• Undertake boiler and heating system replacements, upgrades and associated plumbing works.
• Complete gas safety inspections, commissioning, testing and relevant certification.
• Deliver planned maintenance and responsive repairs while providing excellent customer care.
• Maintain accurate job notes, photographs and compliance records using our digital job management system.
• Work to current Gas Safe requirements, manufacturer instructions and company health and safety standards.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing and Heating, or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Minimum five years’ post-qualification experience in domestic gas work, with proven installation and reactive maintenance expertise.
• Current domestic gas ACS qualifications relevant to the role, including CCN1 and CENWAT.
• Strong diagnostic, fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
• Sound knowledge of domestic boilers, heating controls, hot-water systems and associated plumbing.
• Ability to work independently, organise workloads and uphold excellent workmanship standards.
• Ability to undertake the physical demands of a hands-on engineering role safely, with reasonable adjustments considered where appropriate.
• Professional communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Additional domestic gas appliance categories, such as CKR1 and HTR1.
• LPG qualifications and experience.
• OFTEC oil qualifications and experience.
• Unvented hot water (G3) qualification.
• Heat pump, renewable heating or air conditioning experience.
• Electrical fault-finding and heating controls knowledge.
• Manufacturer-specific boiler training and system water treatment experience.

Progression into Commercial & Specialist Engineering

For the right person with the right mindset, this role offers substantial scope to progress beyond domestic gas into our dedicated commercial and specialist engineering teams. We welcome engineers who are curious, motivated and keen to broaden their technical capabilities.

• Commercial gas: structured upskilling towards relevant commercial ACS qualifications and work on larger boilers, plant rooms and commercial heating systems.
• Air conditioning and F-Gas: opportunities to train alongside our specialist air conditioning team and work towards appropriate F-Gas certification.
• Air-handling units (AHUs): exposure to servicing, maintenance and fault-finding on commercial ventilation and air-handling systems.
• Practical development: mentoring and support from experienced technical managers and engineers, with progression aligned to aptitude, training and business needs.

Why Join Wilkins?

At Wilkins Plumbing & Heating, we offer more than just another engineering job. Our varied workload, dedicated commercial and air conditioning teams, and commitment to technical development give ambitious domestic engineers genuine scope to build a broader, more specialist career.

We value quality workmanship, professionalism and the contribution of every member of our team.