Apprentice Emergency Gas Responder
SGN · Scotland · PA1 2FD
About the role
Apprentice Emergency Gas Responder 👷♀️👷♂️ | Paisley | £29.3k per annum + completion bonus
Start Date: 11 January 2027
Unlock Your Potential with an Apprenticeship at SGN! 🚀
Are you ready to kickstart an epic career and make a real difference? We're launching our Emergency Gas Responder Apprenticeship programme across Scotland and we’re looking for motivated individuals like you to join our crew! This is a 3-year journey where you'll gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become a vital part of our highly skilled operations teams, ensuring a safe gas supply to millions of homes and businesses. 🏠💡
Forget the boring CV! We’re more interested in your values, your drive, and your awesome potential to bring fresh perspectives and help us build a super diverse and inclusive team. ✨
As an Apprentice, you'll be supporting our engineers by:
- Responding to urgent gas emergencies – be a hero! 🚨
- Installing and replacing gas meters – getting hands-on with essential tech. 🔧
- Installing, testing, and commissioning internal gas pipework – mastering the foundations. 🏗️
- Championing health and safety in all gas service and repair activities – keeping everyone safe. ✅
Why SGN for Your Apprenticeship?
- Become Gas Safe Registered: You'll earn top-tier qualifications like CESP 1, MET4, TPCP1A, and REGT1, leading to full Gas Engineer status with SGN! 🎓
- Future-Proof Career: After successfully completing your apprenticeship, you'll be a qualified Gas Engineer, ready for exciting shift work and standby duties. 🌙
- Innovate the Future: Contribute to pioneering research and development that's transforming the UK's energy system, keeping communities safe and warm. ⚡
- Blended Learning: You'll split your time between hands-on site experience and college block release (1 week at college every 2 months), building your expertise. 📚
- Mentorship: Get guided by our experienced engineers and managers, who are invested in your growth and success. 💪
- Career Growth: SGN is all about nurturing talent. We support your journey wherever it leads within our company. 🌱
- Award-Winning Culture: We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work with Gold Awards for Inclusivity and Accessibility. 🏆
What You'll Need to Shine:
- At least 3 National 5 grades A-C (or equivalent, like 3 GCSEs A*-C), including Maths and English. ➕➖
- A genuine passion for building a career in the gas network industry. 🔥
- Commitment to a 3-year training and education programme. 📅
- Must be able to drive. If you don't have your license yet, you'll need to pass your test within 6-12 months of joining. 🚗💨
- Willingness to travel to various training centres – we'll sort out travel and accommodation when you need to stay away. ✈️
Got questions or need support during your application? We're here to help make sure your experience is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Reach out to us! 😊
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Key responsibilities
- Responding to reported gas emergencies
- Installation and replacement of gas meters
- Installing, testing and commissioning internal gas pipework
- Promoting health and safety in gas service/repair activities