Apprentice Gas Engineer
Aspire Housing Limited · Newcastle · posted 7 September 2026
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What You Will Be Doing
Duties and responsibilities:
- To support the Aspire Housing Gas Engineer operatives with a positive approach to all types of gas related work to gain the required practical skills, and knowledge to become a qualified Gas Engineer.
- To learn about working in the gas industry through hands-on experience, mentoring, and formal vocational training.
- To complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification in Gas Engineering and all competence-based assessments and modules throughout the apprenticeship program.
- To demonstrate an excellent attitude with a positive mindset to support the business.
- To support qualified Gas Engineers with tasks related to gas installation, service and maintenance.
- To have clear communication skills and a positive approach throughout the program.
A few things that are important for all our Colleagues:
- Champion and demonstrate our values in everything you do. Let them guide your decisions, shape how you work with others, and show up in the way you deliver to our customers. Be someone who brings our values to life through your everyday actions.
- Own your learning and growth and keep your professional knowledge up to date. Complete the essential training for the role and make the most of our great training and development opportunities to continually improve your skills and knowledge.
- Make sure you follow our key policies and procedures - like Equality and Diversity, Customer Service, Health and Safety, Data Protection, IT Security, Financial Regulations, and our Code of Conduct - this keeps things positive and professional while making sure everything’s done the right way.
- Take care of your own wellbeing and safety while carrying out your role and help us maintain a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for everyone.
- Play a part in the bigger picture – if you spot something that doesn’t feel right – let us know.
- Deliver a top-quality service and be customer service obsessed by using best practices and always aiming to give customers a great experience with Aspire.
- Take ownership when complaints come in—respond in a positive, professional way and help find a solution (where it’s part of your role).
- Make the most of our technical tools to help deliver services that are smarter, simpler & slicker!
- Understand and reflect the Chartered Institute of Housing professional standards in our everyday work - integrity, knowledge, skill, leadership, ethics, inclusion and advocacy—so we can keep doing great work together.
- Keep data accurate, safe, and up to date, making sure it’s handled properly and protected.
- Pitch in where needed, even if it’s not listed in the job description (not everything can be!) we might need you to help out elsewhere.
A bit about the Job Description: This job description forms part of your employment contract. It describes the role as it stands now, but it might change in the future if needed. We may also ask you to take on different tasks or work from other locations, depending on what’s needed at the time
Your training
- Training will take place one day per week at Stoke-on-Trent College's Burslem Campus (ST6 1JJ).
Where it leads
- Successful candidates will work alongside experienced teams to develop their skills. Up on completion of the apprenticeship, opportunities may be available for a permanent role
About Aspire Housing Limited
We own and manage more than 9,500 homes and support over 19,000 customers across Staffordshire and Cheshire.
We put people first by delivering safe, decent homes and excellent housing services through our talented Aspire team. We are also supporting the national housing crisis by building around 400 new homes over the next few years. We've already been busy delivering new homes. This includes shared ownership homes, and other schemes to help people getting onto the property ladder, such as buy-to-rent. We also sell some new homes on the open market through Cerris Homes.
For us, it’s about profit to purpose, we reinvest the money we make back into our communities to improve our homes for rent and services to our customers.
At Aspire, we build together by working together, we create a one-team approach so being a team player and valuing others is a priority. We’re proud of our culture of collaboration and support, and we’re committed to creating a work environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade Grade C/4 or above) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above) — essential
- Driver's Licence Manual Vehicle (grade Pass) — essential
Where you'll work
- Kingsley, The Brampton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0QW
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