White Goods Engineer

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.

Recruiting in the following locations:

Shrewsbury, Chester

Cornwall, West Devon

Watford, Hemel Hempstead

Harrow, Watford

Croydon, Epson

Dartford, Greenwich

Reigate, East Grinstead

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. Champion. Change. #MoreThanACareer

Why Join us?

We’ll give you £5,000 to make the jump! Yes, you read that right. We need to hire the best and to make that happen we're offering a £5,000 sign on bonus (dependant on location).

You’ll get a base salary of £37,104 with uncapped OTE - £41,000 is a realistic expectation. On top of this you’ll be eligible for overtime and be given a company van, vehicle charge card and state of the art tablet & smart phone.

Read on for the full list of benefits, there is so many!

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.

That’s why we need a brilliant White Goods Engineer to help us get to where we’re going. You’ll bring bags of energy, know-how and passion to our family of door-opening brands, including British Gas and Hive. And you’ll join a team who are just as focused delivering on fantastic results as you are to help us lead the way to a cleaner, greener future.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

As a White Goods Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering a range of energy solutions to our customers, including the repair and maintenance of a range of white goods (this would typically be a minimum of 2 years’ experience). Your customer service skills and ability to solve problems will enable you to diagnose defects, work safely to ensure a first-time fix for your customer, and promote British Gas products and services by giving professional advice.

What we need from you

• Extensive, evidenced experience in the repair and/or maintenance of a wide range of white goods including dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators, tumble dryers and microwaves.

• In addition to your technical expertise, your customer service skills and ability to solve problems will enable you to diagnose defects, work safely to ensure a first-time fix for your customer.

• A full UK driving licence with 6 points or less is also required.

Here's what's in it for you:

Working for the UK’s most trusted energy company has its perks. 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.

• £37,104 salary

• 1.5x overtime pay – you choose if/when you work the extra hours

• Uncapped performance bonus

• You’ll get your own Iconic British Gas Blue Van with vehicle charge card, Mobile Phone & Tablet

• EV Charge Point is fitted free of charge *** where applicable ***

• 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.

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.

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