Centrica • United Kingdom

Heating Installation Engineer

Employment type:  Full time

Remote-first

A little flex time

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Job Description

Locations: Abingdon, Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Bristol, Isle of Wight, Oxford, Reading

Don’t you think it’s time you got more from work? This is an opportunity to put you, your family, and your growth first. Choose more than just a job, choose #MoreThanACareer

How about this - You bring your energy and we’ll give you a £7500 welcome bonus, unrivalled opportunity for career growth and an industry-leading benefits package that will reignite your lifestyle.

We’ve proudly heated Britain’s homes for over 200 years, and at British Gas, we’ve never been more excited about the future. Right now, we’re at a pivotal moment. We’re not only supporting our customers through a once-in-a-generation cost of living crisis, we’re also leading the national charge to get our customers to Net Zero by 2050.

We know that to get there, we need to assemble a team of the very best engineers. That’s why we’re offering a £7,500 sign-on bonus to all experienced Installation experts that make the move to British Gas and help us lead the way to a cleaner, greener future.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

As a Gas Installation Engineer, you will join a team that’s focused on putting smiles on our customers faces and keeping the nations homes warm for winter by installing and upgrading central heating systems. We are looking for engineers with extensive experience in full installations, upgrades, conversions, and other associated plumbing works.

You must have the following:

  • 2+ years in domestic installations, upgrades, conversions, and other associated plumbing works
  • Current ACS qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1 & HTR1)
  • Energy Efficiency
  • A full UK driving licence with 6 points or less

Here's what's in it for you:

Working for the UK’s most trusted energy company has its perks. A £7,500 welcome bonus is just the start. It’s time you prioritise you – Imagine not having to travel hours to a job, not having to worry about when your next job will be, or, not getting paid when you take time off to enjoy some sun with your loved ones. As part of the Centrica family, you’ll receive our industry-leading core benefits package, that gives you so much more than just money in the bank.

  • £40,333 salary plus a £7,500 welcome bonus
  • 1.5x overtime pay – you choose if/when you work the extra hours
  • Performance bonus
  • 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 5 more) (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • 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.
  • If you’re a British Gas Customer, we’ll give you an allowance towards your energy bills
  • 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 get a long-term illness/injury and you’re unable to work, you’ll still get 2/3 of your salary.
  • Huge discounts for you, your 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.

Ignite your Potential.

At Centrica, knowledge really is power. We’re incredibly proud to have launched a brand-new career development platform which means we now have an industry-leading learning offering that is unmatched. All of our people have the opportunity to champion their own career path by choosing from 1000’s of courses and learning options that makes your learning, unique to your ambitions.

Treat them green, keep them keen. We’ve committed to offering our engineers the opportunity to cross-skill into trending green technologies such as Air Source Heat Pumps, Electric Vehicle Charge Points, Mixergy Hot Water Tank Systems, Hydrogen Boilers and HIVE applications.

We’re a People Place.

We care, we collaborate, and we celebrate. 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're looking for people to add to our culture - not fit in with it. We know that every voice matters, and every new perspective makes us more empathetic and reflective of the 10 million customers we serve. Did you know we're 1 of only 7 employers to be accredited as Carer Confident Ambassadors and have consistently made The Times' Top 50 Employer list for Gender Equality.

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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