Christopher Isaac

Experienced Gas Safe registered plumbing, heating and gas engineer with a broad background across domestic, commercial, public-sector and social-housing environments. Strong practical knowledge of gas and heating systems, inspection, fault diagnosis, servicing, repairs, installation, certification and compliance, supported by commercial gas, LPG, leisure accommodation vehicle, mobile catering and air-source heat-pump qualifications. Experienced in occupied homes, commercial plant rooms and university maintenance environments, with a clear understanding of identifying defects, specifying remedial works, maintaining accurate records and working safely within regulated settings.

Now seeking to move further into a heating surveyor / compliance role where extensive hands-on technical knowledge can be applied to inspection, contractor oversight, asset management and low-carbon heating programmes.

Self-Employed Plumbing, Heating & Gas Engineer - Isaac Installations

(2023-10)

• Manage plumbing, heating and gas work from initial inspection and diagnosis through to quotation, repair, installation, commissioning and customer handover.
• Inspect heating and gas systems, identify defects and safety concerns, determine appropriate remedial action and ensure work is completed safely and to current requirements.
• Undertake domestic and commercial heating/gas work, including maintenance within university buildings and work around commercial boilers and plant rooms.
• Carry out compliance-related water-hygiene duties including dead-leg checks, flushing little-used outlets and cleaning/maintaining thermostatic mixing valves; manage documentation, certification, scheduling, materials and competing priorities independently.

Gas Service & Repair Engineer - Swansea Council

(2023-01 - 2023-10)

• Carried out responsive gas and heating repairs within occupied social-housing properties, diagnosing boiler and heating-system faults and completing repairs and remedial works.
• Inspected installations for defects and safety concerns and worked within a structured local-authority environment focused on safety, compliance, productivity and quality.
• Maintained accurate job records and gas-safety documentation and communicated clearly with tenants regarding faults, access, repairs and safe outcomes.

Service & Repair Engineer - British Gas

(2022-06 - 2022-11)

• Completed domestic gas appliance servicing, safety inspections, fault diagnosis and repairs while working to strict gas-safety and quality-assurance procedures.
• Assessed appliance and installation condition, completed appropriate repairs and accurate electronic documentation while managing a demanding workload independently.

Self-Employed Plumbing, Heating & Gas Engineer - Isaac Installations

(2016-10 - 2022-06)

• Operated a plumbing, heating and gas business carrying out installations, servicing, maintenance, repairs and heating-system upgrades across domestic properties.
• Prepared quotations, organised labour and materials, planned works and managed certification and customer communication; refurbishment and renovation work strengthened wider property and remedial-work knowledge.

Plumbing & Heating Apprentice - G. Davies & Son

(2013-09 - 2015-09)

• Developed practical competence across plumbing, heating, hot and cold-water services, sanitary installations, maintenance, repair and gas-related work while completing formal trade training.
• Built a strong grounding in safe working practices, correct installation methods, fault finding and high-quality workmanship.

Customer Assistant - Tesco

(2011-08 - 2016-03)

• Worked alongside trade training, developing strong customer service, communication, teamwork, reliability and the ability to perform effectively in a busy environment.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma - Domestic Plumbing and Heating - Gas Fired Water & Central Heating Appliances - EAL