Job Description

Female Apprentice Service & Repair Engineer

We\xe2\x80\x99ve got big ambitions \xe2\x80\x93 and we know you do too.

We want to hire more female engineers. A lot more.

This isn\xe2\x80\x99t about numbers on a page. It\xe2\x80\x99s about changing the face of engineering and shaping the future of our planet.

We know this advert might raise eyebrows \xe2\x80\x93 and we\xe2\x80\x99re ok with that.

*** Please note applications for this role are open to everyone ***

We\xe2\x80\x99re so passionate about this that we\xe2\x80\x99re prepared to push the boundaries to get us there. Are you with us?

Dare to make a difference? Read on and check the bottom of the advert to see if are recruiting in your area.

Bring your energy and ignite your career with award-winning training, powerful perks and an opportunity to make a true impact to not only our planet, but people too. Working here is #MoreThanACareer.

We\xe2\x80\x99re British Gas. We\xe2\x80\x99ve kept Britain\xe2\x80\x99s homes warm for over 200 years but we\xe2\x80\x99re only just heating up. Today, we stand on the cusp of a brighter, greener future. With two centuries of experience, we\xe2\x80\x99re not just riding the energy wave \xe2\x80\x93 we\xe2\x80\x99re driving it. As we aid our customers through challenging times, with a climate crisis knocking, we\xe2\x80\x99re now suiting up for our biggest mission yet: Net Zero by 2050.

No experience? No problem. Here\'s the drill.

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for women that are ready to dive headfirst into the world of Gas Service & Repair. Age? Background? Just numbers and stories that make you, you. We\xe2\x80\x99re here for your drive, your passion, and that fire in your eyes.

At our award-winning academies, you\xe2\x80\x99ll absorb the wisdom, grasp the skills, and earn the qualifications to emerge as a top-tier Installations Engineer \xe2\x80\x93 a true household hero. Under the wing of our experienced engineers, you\xe2\x80\x99ll soon learn how to deliver energy efficient solutions to our customers through servicing, maintaining & repairing central heating systems.

Don\xe2\x80\x99t be fooled, this isn\xe2\x80\x99t your average gig; it\xe2\x80\x99s a hands-dirty, sleeves-up, heads-down role. But it is one like no other, where you\xe2\x80\x99ll play a pivotal role in providing energy-efficient solutions that directly impact the lives of families every single day, ensuring their homes are warm and their kettles boiled.

We do have some requirements:

4 GCSEs, ideally including Maths & English, at grade C/4 or above or a recognised equivalent

A genuine passion for learning a trade, striving for a successful career & providing awesome customer service

A full UK driving licence with 6 points or less

Availability to attend training at our UK-wide academies, with provided accommodation and travel if needed.

Want to know what a day in the life of a British Gas Service & Repair Engineer is like, visit our website & watch our day in the life of video where you\xe2\x80\x99ll meet one of our team, Katie:

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be powered by perks.

Working for the UK\xe2\x80\x99s biggest and most trusted energy company has its perks. As part of the Centrica family, in addition to your role-based package, you\xe2\x80\x99ll also receive our industry-leading core benefits, that gives you so much more than just money in the bank.

Starting salary \xc2\xa317,000 which increases as you achieve certain milestones of your apprenticeship, in addition we offer a London Geo allowance where applicable

You\xe2\x80\x99ll get your own Iconic British Gas Blue Van with a Fuel Card, Mobile Phone & Tablet

33 days holiday (plus the chance to buy more) (incl. of BH)

We give all employees a discount on their energy bills.

Each year, we give colleagues a slice of our profits as company shares.

Impressive Pension Scheme \xe2\x80\x93 we\'ll contribute up to 10% of your salary.

Share incentive plan \xe2\x80\x93 for every 2 Centrica shares you buy, we\xe2\x80\x99ll give you a free share.

Healthcare Plan & GP24 \xe2\x80\x93 Virtual GP available 24/7

My Health Service \xe2\x80\x93 holistic wellbeing support

My Care \xe2\x80\x93 Confidential support service available 24/7

Free Eye Test and glasses, should you need them.

Life Assurance \xe2\x80\x93 Should the worst happen to you; your loved ones receive a pay-out of 4x your salary.

Income protection \xe2\x80\x93 if you\xe2\x80\x99re unable to work due to a long-term illness/injury you\xe2\x80\x99ll still get 66% of your salary.

Huge discounts for friends and family on products such as EV Chargers, Solar Panels, and boilers.

Funded Legal Help

You\xe2\x80\x99ll 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.

We believe that a better you, paves the way for a better tomorrow.

We\xe2\x80\x99re a people place. That means we support all the different realities our people face. School run? No problem. We\'re looking for people to add to our culture - not fit in with it. We serve over 10 million customers each year. We know that to be better for them, we need a workforce that reflects the perspectives of the communities they reside in. Our Diversity is the fuel to our flame \xe2\x80\x94 it\'s what sparks our innovation, fosters resilience, and makes us a genuinely great place to work.

We\'re currently recruiting in the following locations. If you don\'t see your home area, please don\'t let that stop you applying. We\'ll let you now when we are recruiting in your area.

North Scotland (Inc. Aberdeen & Inverness)

Manchester

Oxford

Reading

Cambridge

Hertfordshire

London

Surrey

Sussex

Kent

#LI-BGAS

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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.

Applications will ONLY be accepted via the \xe2\x80\x98Apply\xe2\x80\x99 button.

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

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