Service and Breakdown Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Flagship Housing scores A on the Alion truth index.
Is your career flowing in the right direction? Ready to stop letting great opportunities go down the drain? Can you keep your cool when the pressure's on and the heating's off?
At Flagship Services, we're committed to helping people thrive by ensuring our customers have safe, reliable heating and hot water in their homes, and we're looking for an experienced Service & Breakdown Engineer to join our team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional service across our properties.
Due to some exciting changes to our service provision we're currently recruiting for multiple roles across multiple areas, including: IP and CO postcodes and surrounding areas.
Hours: Full Time - 40 hpw Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent + company van and tools
What You'll Be Doing
You'll be responsible for carrying out high-quality servicing, maintenance, fault finding and repairs on heating systems across a range of homes. Working independently, you'll manage both planned and reactive work while ensuring compliance with all relevant safety regulations and industry standards.
Key responsibilities include:
servicing, maintaining and repairing domestic heating systems.
diagnosing faults and delivering effective first-time fixes.
completing safety checks, certifications and accurate documentation.
providing an excellent customer experience in every home you visit.
participating in the on-call rota to support emergency repairs.
managing vehicle stock, materials and equipment effectively.
working safely in line with Gas Safe, OFTEC and company procedures.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with outstanding customer service.
You'll have:
proven experience in heating and plumbing maintenance, servicing and repairs.
current ACS and domestic gas qualifications including: CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, CPA1, HTR1, MET1, HWSS1 and CMDDA1.
Water Regulations (WREG) qualification.
full UK driving licence.
strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
excellent communication and customer service skills.
the ability to work independently and manage your workload effectively.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a maintenance role. Every day you'll make a real difference by helping customers stay safe, warm and comfortable in their homes. You'll have opportunities to continue developing your technical expertise, broaden your knowledge across different systems and fuel types, and even work towards additional qualifications, including commercial qualifications where appropriate.
What We Offer
competitive salary - £37246.28 to £41902.06 per annum
25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days after 5 years service)
company van and tools
career development and ongoing training
Family Friendly policies
Health and Wellbeing support
To see our benefit package for the Service and Breakdown Engineer position, please click here.
How to apply
Click Apply Online below and attach your CV along with a supporting statement explaining why you’re the right person for the job.
Please check your email (including spam folders) regularly for updates.
Important information
Application Closing Date: 29th November 2026 (Midnight)
Applications may be reviewed, and candidates invited to interview ahead of the closing date.
No Agencies please, we do not accept speculative applications
About Us
Flagship Services is part of Bromford Flagship Livewest. By joining us, you become part of a one of the largest housing providers in the UK - delivering community-focused services across the East, Central and South West of England. We manage approximately 120,000 homes, serving around 300,000 customers, and with firm ambitions to deliver an additional 50,000 new homes by 2040. Join us to help create communities where people can put down roots, feel secure, and thrive.