An opening for trainee gas engineers has arisen at a gas emergency and pipeline service in the South West.

Wales & West Utilities are looking for trainee gas engineers across the region, but in Cornwall any applicants must be live within a commutable distance of Redruth.

The company maintain pipes that keep the gas flowing to heat the homes and power businesses of 7.5 million people across Wales and south west England. They operate the gas emergency service, connect new homes and businesses, and upgrade the gas network.

The new engineers will join the company’s Trainee Gas Engineering Operative Programme, where they’ll be trained to respond to gas emergencies, upgrade the gas network and connect homes and businesses to the gas network.

The closing date for these roles is Monday, June 6 and more information can be found at www.utilities.co.uk/about-us/our-company/careers/.

Sarah Hopkins, Wales & West Utilities People & Engagement Director, said:

“While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives of people across south west England. Whether it’s heating your home, making the family dinner or having a hot bath, we understand how important it is for your gas supply to be safe and reliable and there when you need it: now more than ever.

“Each and every person that we recruit will play their part in helping us to keep the gas flowing to heat homes and power businesses across our area today, while upgrading the gas network so we can all play our part in a green future."