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Centrica • United Kingdom

Female Apprentice Service & Repair Engineer

Employment type:  Full time

Remote-first

A little flex time

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Job Description

We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

Female Apprentice Service & Repair Engineer

We’ve got big ambitions – and we know you do too.

We want to hire more female engineers. A lot more.

This isn’t about numbers on a page. It’s about changing the face of engineering and shaping the future of our planet.

We know this advert might raise eyebrows – and we’re ok with that.

*** Please note applications for this role are open to everyone ***

We’re so passionate about this that we’re prepared to push the boundaries to get us there. Are you with us?

Dare to make a difference? Read on and check the bottom of the advert to see if are recruiting in your area.

Bring your energy and ignite your career with award-winning training, powerful perks and an opportunity to make a true impact to not only our planet, but people too. Working here is #MoreThanACareer.

We’re British Gas. We’ve kept Britain’s homes warm for over 200 years but we’re only just heating up. Today, we stand on the cusp of a brighter, greener future. With two centuries of experience, we’re not just riding the energy wave – we’re driving it. As we aid our customers through challenging times, with a climate crisis knocking, we’re now suiting up for our biggest mission yet: Net Zero by 2050.

No experience? No problem. Here's the drill.

We’re looking for women that are ready to dive headfirst into the world of Gas Service & Repair. Age? Background? Just numbers and stories that make you, you. We’re here for your drive, your passion, and that fire in your eyes.

At our award-winning academies, you’ll absorb the wisdom, grasp the skills, and earn the qualifications to emerge as a top-tier Installations Engineer – a true household hero. Under the wing of our experienced engineers, you’ll soon learn how to deliver energy efficient solutions to our customers through servicing, maintaining & repairing central heating systems.


Don’t be fooled, this isn’t your average gig; it’s a hands-dirty, sleeves-up, heads-down role. But it is one like no other, where you’ll play a pivotal role in providing energy-efficient solutions that directly impact the lives of families every single day, ensuring their homes are warm and their kettles boiled.

We do have some requirements:

  • 4 GCSEs, ideally including Maths & English, at grade C/4 or above or a recognised equivalent

  • A genuine passion for learning a trade, striving for a successful career & providing awesome customer service

  • A full UK driving licence with 6 points or less

  • Availability to attend training at our UK-wide academies, with provided accommodation and travel if needed.

  • Want to know what a day in the life of a British Gas Service & Repair Engineer is like, visit our website & watch our day in the life of video where you’ll meet one of our team, Katie: www.centrica.com/careers/apprenticeships

You’ll be powered by perks.

Working for the UK’s biggest and most trusted energy company has its perks. As part of the Centrica family, in addition to your role-based package, you’ll also receive our industry-leading core benefits, that gives you so much more than just money in the bank.

  • £17,850 starting salary rising to £23,877 (week 52), £24,675 (week 70), on successful completion of apprenticeship scheme you'll move to £32,886

  • Once performing at the same level as a fully competent and capable Repair Engineer your salary will increase to £43,733

  • London Geo allowance where applicable

  • You’ll get your own Iconic British Gas Blue Van with a Fuel Card, Mobile Phone & Tablet

  • 33 days holiday (plus the chance to buy more) (incl. of BH)

  • We give all employees a discount on their energy bills.

  • Each year, we give colleagues a slice of our profits as company shares.

  • Impressive Pension Scheme – we'll contribute up to 10% of your salary.

  • Share incentive plan – for every 2 Centrica shares you buy, we’ll give you a free share.

  • Healthcare Plan & GP24 – Virtual GP available 24/7

  • My Health Service – holistic wellbeing support

  • My Care – Confidential support service available 24/7

  • Free Eye Test and glasses, should you need them.

  • Life Assurance – Should the worst happen to you; your loved ones receive a pay-out of 4x your salary.

  • Income protection – if you’re unable to work due to a long-term illness/injury you’ll still get 66% of your salary.

  • Huge discounts for friends and family on products such as EV Chargers, Solar Panels, and boilers.

  • Funded Legal Help

You’ll also get to choose from whole host of additional benefits to suit your own lifestyle through our benefits+ platform which includes extras like technology discounts, gym passes, dining out cards and an electric car scheme.

We believe that a better you, paves the way for a better tomorrow.

We’re a people place. That means we support all the different realities our people face. School run? No problem. We're looking for people to add to our culture - not fit in with it. We serve over 10 million customers each year. We know that to be better for them, we need a workforce that reflects the perspectives of the communities they reside in. Our Diversity is the fuel to our flame — it's what sparks our innovation, fosters resilience, and makes us a genuinely great place to work.

We are currently looking for talented individuals who live in, or close to the following areas. We will be recruiting in more places at a later date so please apply now!

  • South Manchester

  • Oxfordshire

  • West Berks

  • Cambridgeshire

  • Leicester

  • Brent

  • Harrow

  • Richmond On Thames

  • Mid-Sussex

#LI-BGAS

At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!


PLEASE APPLY ONLINE by hitting the 'Apply' button.

Applications will ONLY be accepted via the ‘Apply’ button.

This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.

Company benefits

Adoption leave
Open to part-time employees
Enhanced sick days
Flexible working week
Enhanced sick pay
Gym membership
Health insurance
Mental health platform access
Compassionate leave
Dental coverage
Fertility treatment leave
Season ticket loan
Buy or sell annual leave
Optional unpaid leave
Shared parental leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Carer’s leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Cycle to work scheme
Pension match/increase
Equity packages
Life insurance
Annual pay rises
Share options
Financial coaching
Employee discounts
Volunteer days
Company car
Location
96%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours
92%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
82%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
79%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
83%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
88%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
80%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
82%
Employees feel like the company culture is brilliantly inclusive and equitable
Culture
84%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
85%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
72%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Centrica

Company employees

20,000

Gender diversity (male:female)

68:32

Office locations

Windsor, London, Cardiff, Leicester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Dublin, Stockport, Staines, Hampton, Aberdeen, Barrow, Hull

Hiring Countries

Belgium
Denmark
Ireland
United Kingdom

Awards & Achievements

2nd – Large companies

2nd – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
3rd – Consumer Goods

3rd – Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023

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