Gas Quality Engineer
Pertemps Leeds
Starting Salary: £31,300 per year rising to £32,800 after 6 months
Location: Uttoxeter + On The Road
Hours: Monday to Friday + overnight stays and international travel
The Opportunity
Are you a hands-on problem solver who loves travel, hands-on technical work and seeing the real-world impact of your efforts? Join our leading client as a Gas Quality Engineer and become part of a team that ensures industrial, medical and specialty gases are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards across the UK and beyond.
As a Gas Quality Engineer, you will play a critical role in maintaining and verifying the quality of gas measurement systems for our clients customers. Your work will take you on-site across the UK, offshore and occasionally internationally, where no two days are the same.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Conducting performance evaluations of gas chromatographs in line with ISO 10723 and ISO 17020-accredited inspections
- Calibrating and validating gas quality instrumentation at customer sites, ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations
- Collecting, analysing and interpreting data to produce high-quality technical reports, providing clear insights and confidence to customers
- Preparing reference gas mixtures for on-site use, including safe transfer and verification of contents according to accredited procedures
- Collaborating with Sales, Logistics and other departments to ensure seamless service delivery
- Maintaining records and using our clients documentation systems in line with quality and technical processes
- Managing and supporting on audits where appropriate, including customer audits too
What Makes You a Standout Candidate:
We’re looking for someone with a “can-do” attitude who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys solving problems on the fly. You don’t need a degree but if you have one, it will go a long way. What we are particularly looking for is someone with the right mindset and practical skills to get the job done.
Key traits include:
- Strong academic foundation with good GCSEs and/or A-levels in ideally Mathematics and Science (full technical training provided)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and colleagues
- Confident, independent and collaborative – able to manage multiple priorities and tasks
- Highly organised with attention to detail, particularly for planning site visits and reporting
- Flexible and willing to travel extensively, including overnight stays offshore or abroad
- A full UK driving licence and comfort with being on the road for periods of the day
Who Would Excel in This Role:
- People with on-the-road experience who are used to staying away from home from time to time
- Individuals who enjoy problem-solving, thinking on their feet and adapting to changing environments
- Hands-on, practical-minded candidates – one of our clients best employees was a plumber with a passion for cars and computers!
- “Get-up-and-go” personalities who are motivated by variety, challenges and customer interaction
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- With our client, you’ll be part of a global company with a local impact. Their gases help save lives, reduce emissions and keep everyday industries running smoothly
- Competitive starting salary of £27,950 plus excellent employee benefits (15.7% combined contributions)
- Flexible working arrangements when handling reporting and admin tasks
- A clear path for career progression, with limitless opportunities to grow globally
- 25 days paid leave plus flexible leave options and wellbeing benefits
- Recognition and reward programs celebrating your contributions
- Work in an inclusive environment that values safety, integrity, and community.
Your Next Steps:
If you’re excited by a role that combines technical expertise, travel and customer engagement, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t meet every single criterion.
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