Junior Service Engineer (ACS)
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Junior Service Engineer (ACS)
£30,000 - £40,000 + Company Benefits + Overtime + Company Van + Fuel Card + Training + Progression
Bristol (South England and South Wales Patch)
Are you a Gas Engineer with ACS qualifications looking to kickstart your career as an LPG Engineer, covering a regional patch for an industry-leading company that provides specialist training, clear progression opportunities, and plenty of overtime to boost your earnings?
Established in the mid-1960s, this well-established UK fuel distributor supplies heating oil, commercial fuels, lubricants, and related products to domestic, agricultural, and industrial customers across Scotland and parts of England. With over 50 years of experience, the business has built a strong reputation for reliability, rapid response, and customer-focused service, supporting homes, local authorities, and businesses with essential fuel solutions year-round.
In this role, you will be involved in the installation, maintenance, testing, and inspection of LPG systems across a range of commercial and agricultural sites. You will work alongside experienced engineers, gaining hands-on training while carrying out both planned and reactive work. The role covers a regional patch across South England and South Wales, with plenty of overtime available.
This role would suit a Gas Engineer with ACS qualifications, looking to step into a specialist LPG role, with training, progression, and strong earning potential through overtime.
The Role:
Assist with installation, maintenance, testing, and inspection of LPG systems
Carry out planned servicing and reactive repairs
Work on bulk LPG storage vessels, pipework, and associated equipment
Cover a regional patch across South England and South Wales
Monday - Friday role with regular overtime available
The Person:
Gas Engineer with valid ACS qualifications
No LPG experience required - full training provided
Full UK Driving Licence
Willing to travel across South England and South Wales
Reference: BBBH24971B
LPG, Engineer, Gas, ACS, Trainee, Junior, Training, Installation, Maintenance, Inspection, Testing, Servicing, Repairs, Commercial, Agricultural, Fuel, Pipework, Compliance, Safety, Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester, Southampton, Oxford, Swindon
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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⭐ Highlight your ACS qualifications prominently at the top of your CV—the advert lists this as the primary requirement and differentiator for the role.
📊 Quantify any relevant experience: "Completed 40+ boiler servicing jobs annually" or "Maintained safety compliance across 15+ domestic installations".
🌐 Emphasise your UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across South England and South Wales—this regional flexibility is essential for the patch coverage.
🎯 If you have any experience with bulk storage systems, pipework, or commercial/agricultural fuel equipment, feature this prominently, even if from training or college projects.
🤝 Stress your eagerness to learn LPG-specific skills and your openness to hands-on mentoring from experienced engineers—the advert values progression mindset and training receptiveness.
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- •Completed ACS Gas Engineer qualification, demonstrating competency in safety protocols and technical installation procedures across domestic and commercial heating systems.
- •Maintained UK Driving Licence with clean record, enabling reliable regional coverage and responsive service delivery across multiple sites within assigned patch.
- •Assisted in 20+ planned boiler servicing appointments and reactive repair callouts, gaining hands-on experience in diagnostics, compliance testing, and customer communication.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Junior Service Engineer (ACS) position with your Bristol-based fuel distribution company. With my ACS Gas qualifications and a valid UK Driving Licence, I am keen to develop my expertise in LPG system installation, maintenance, and inspection. I am particularly attracted to the hands-on training and clear progression opportunities your company offers, alongside the chance to work across a regional patch in South England and South Wales.
My background in gas engineering has equipped me with a strong foundation in safety compliance and technical problem-solving. I am eager to apply this knowledge to specialist LPG work, learning from experienced engineers while contributing to both planned servicing and reactive repairs across commercial and agricultural sites.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk us through the key steps you would take when installing an LPG system on a commercial site, including safety checks and compliance requirements.
- ›What is the difference between planned servicing and reactive repairs in LPG maintenance, and how would you prioritise your workload across both?
- ›Describe your understanding of bulk LPG storage vessels and the pipework systems that connect them. What safety considerations are most critical?
- ›How would you approach learning a new specialist skill like LPG engineering when you have a Gas Engineer background but no LPG experience?
- ›What testing and inspection procedures would you expect to carry out on an LPG system, and why is each step important?
Behavioural
- ›Tell us about a time you had to learn a new technical skill quickly on the job. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to travel regularly or cover a wide geographical area. How did you manage your time and stay reliable?
- ›Give an example of when you prioritised safety over speed or convenience. What was the situation, and what did you do?
- ›Tell us about a time you worked alongside an experienced colleague or mentor. How did you make the most of that learning opportunity?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to deal with both planned work and unexpected breakdowns on the same day. How did you manage it?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell us about a time you had to learn a new technical skill quickly on the job. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you prioritised safety over speed or convenience. What was the situation, and what did you do?