Support Engineer

at  Cadent Gas

Base Location: Coventry. Applicants must reside in, or close to Coventry, West Midlands
At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Working as part of a team and assisting the Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for attending gas escapes and carrying out appropriate repairs. You’ll need to have exceptional customer service skills, be extremely enthusiastic and have the ability to promote safe working practice, whilst driving efficiency and maintaining compliant ways of working.

Your day to day duties will include:

• Assisting the Team Leader
• Attending gas leaks
• Groundwork
• Excavations and reinstatements
• Utilising appropriate signing, lighting and guarding
• Ensuring cable avoidance
• Delivering equipment and tools where required
• Patrol and plant protection
• Working on deep excavations up to 2.5m
• Working on a standby rota system
• To carry out this role you must have a full valid drivers licence and be able to be clean shaven every day for health and safety

A bit about us
We’re Cadent, and we’re changing the face of energy forever.
We deliver gas to eleven million homes and businesses from the North West to North London, whilst operating and looking after the largest gas distribution network in the UK and managing the national gas emergency service freephone line on behalf of the whole gas industry.
We’ve built a place where everyone belongs, and we want you to be a part of it.
You can help us keep people warm, protect the planet, and enjoy tons of support and development opportunities to help you thrive because together, we’ll fuel a career as unique as you are.

Your day to day duties will include:

• Assisting the Team Leader
• Attending gas leaks
• Groundwork
• Excavations and reinstatements
• Utilising appropriate signing, lighting and guarding
• Ensuring cable avoidance
• Delivering equipment and tools where required
• Patrol and plant protection
• Working on deep excavations up to 2.5m
• Working on a standby rota system
• To carry out this role you must have a full valid drivers licence and be able to be clean shaven every day for health and safet

Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:

• Funding and support towards completing qualifications
• Ample opportunity for progression within the business
• Mentoring and guidance opportunitie