Gas Engineer Assistant (NCO1)
Job Description
Gas Engineer Assistant Locations: Dundee, Aberdeen, Fife
Salary: £28.2k per annum (increase to £31.3k upon successful completion of probationary period). Once qualified, your earning potential increases with additionally paid standby and overtime. Start date: September 2026.
Benefits include Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme, retail and leisure discounts, joint-contribution pension, enhanced maternity & family leave, life assurance, HolidayPlus.
Job Reference: REQ5812.
Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey keeping people safe and warm?
We’re looking for exceptional Trainee Gas Engineers, and we’re not interested in your CV. We want to uncover your values, skills, and potential abilities.
Responsibilities
- Support engineers on site and learn from them during gas services and mains repair activities.
- Excavate, dig in public and private highways, lay and repair gas pipes; work in various outdoor environments safely as part of a team.
- Keep gas supply running to millions of people year round; standby and overtime opportunities apply for irregular hours.
- Maintain SGN vans and tools before and after each job, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
- Operate gas safe equipment and perform repairs, replacements, and new installations of gas mains and services.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Curious and committed to continuous learning; seeks knowledge from others and challenges self.
- Demonstrates resilience; faces challenges, learns from mistakes, remains focused.
- Takes initiative and ownership; accountable and seeks better ways of working.
- Adapts and remains calm in public interaction and changing situations.
- Comfortable working on a rota with shift patterns, including weekends and nights.
- Clean shaven; passes face fit test and wears required breathing apparatus.
- Holds a valid UK driver’s licence.
- Based within a commutable distance of Dundee, Aberdeen or Fife.
- No prior experience required; full training and equipment will be provided.
The Process
- Stage 1 – Online Application (No CV required).
- Stage 2 – Online Task Based Assessment (25 minutes); receive feedback report.
- Stage 3 – Interview/Assessment Centre; discuss fit, ask questions.
- Stage 4 – Offer.
Why SGN?
SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.
If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We’re here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.
