Domestic Maintenance Engineer
Job Description
Domestic Maintenance Engineer (Plumbing / Gas Bias – Multi-Site) Location Northamptonshire and surrounding areas (Home-based, covering multiple domestic locations) The Role We are recruiting for a reliable and customer-focused Domestic Maintenance Engineer to carry out a variety of planned and reactive maintenance tasks across multiple residential sites and customer locations. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone with some plumbing experience, gas knowledge where qualified, and a genuine commitment to delivering an excellent customer experience in people’s homes. Key Responsibilities Attend multiple domestic jobs daily across different locations Carry out planned and reactive maintenance works including: General plumbing repairs (leaks, taps, toilets, pipework) Hot water systems and minor installations Gas servicing, repairs and fault-finding (where Gas Safe qualified) Diagnose issues efficiently and complete works to a high standard Provide clear explanations to customers and maintain a professional, courteous manner at all times Complete all job reports, certificates and compliance paperwork accurately Maintain safe working practices and leave properties clean and tidy Represent the company positively at all times when on site Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in domestic maintenance environments Strong plumbing background Excellent customer service and communication skills Ability to manage multiple jobs and travel between sites Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of work Full UK driving licence Right to work in the UK Desirable (but not essential) Gas Safe registration (CCN1 / CENWAT) Unvented hot water (G3) qualification Domestic gas servicing or breakdown experience Exposure to renewables / heat pumps (training available) Water hygiene or Legionella awareness
Requirements
- Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in domestic maintenance environments
- Strong plumbing background
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple jobs and travel between sites
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of work
- Full UK driving licence
- Right to work in the UK
- Desirable (but not essential)
- Gas Safe registration (CCN1 / CENWAT)
- Unvented hot water (G3) qualification
- Domestic gas servicing or breakdown experience
- Exposure to renewables / heat pumps (training available)
- Water hygiene or Legionella awareness