Subcontractors Wanted — Join the UK Gas Plumbers Partner Network
Self-employed engineers and trade businesses can apply for subcontract work through the UK Gas Plumbers partner network. Choose your trade below to see the typical scope, the evidence you'll need and common questions.
Apply to the partner networkGeneral & maintenance
- Building Services Subcontractors WantedMulti-skilled building services engineers who can pick up mixed reactive and planned tasks .
- Facilities Maintenance Subcontract WorkMulti-skilled engineers for planned and reactive maintenance across offices, retail units and managed buildings.
- Solar PV and Battery Installer SubcontractorsInstallers for solar PV, battery storage and associated electrical work.
- EV Charger Installer Subcontract WorkElectricians for domestic and commercial EV charge point installation and repair.
- Property Maintenance Subcontractors WantedOperatives for void works, repairs and general upkeep on rented and managed properties.
Gas & heating
- Gas Engineer Subcontractors WantedSelf-employed Gas Safe registered engineers for domestic and light-commercial gas work.
- Commercial Gas Engineer Subcontract WorkSubcontract work for engineers holding non-domestic gas tickets .
- Self-Employed Boiler & Heating Engineer WorkSelf-employed heating engineers for boiler repairs, system faults, radiator and heating circuit work on domestic and small commercial properties.
- Gas Safety Certificate SubcontractorsEngineers to carry out landlord and commercial gas safety inspections and produce accurate certificates on the day.
- LPG and Catering Gas Engineers WantedEngineers holding LPG and commercial catering gas categories for kitchens, mobile units and off-grid properties.
- Catering Equipment Engineer Subcontract WorkEngineers who repair and maintain commercial kitchen equipment.
Plumbing & water
- Plumbing Subcontractors WantedExperienced plumbers for repairs, replacements and small installations in homes, offices and shops.
- Emergency Plumber Call-Out WorkPlumbers willing to take out-of-hours and urgent call-outs for leaks, bursts and loss of water.
- Drainage Subcontractors WantedDrainage operatives and engineers for unblocking, CCTV surveys and repairs on domestic and commercial drains.
- Leak Detection Subcontract WorkSpecialists using non-invasive methods to trace water and heating leaks for homeowners, landlords and insurers.
Cooling & refrigeration
- Air Conditioning Installation SubcontractorsF-Gas certified installers for split, multi-split and VRF/VRV air conditioning in offices, shops and homes.
- AC Service Engineer Subcontract WorkEngineers to service and repair existing air conditioning systems, including leak checks and fault finding.
- Refrigeration Engineers WantedCommercial refrigeration engineers for display cases, cabinets, condensing units and pack systems.
- Cold Room Engineer Subcontract WorkEngineers for cold room and freezer room installation, panel work and refrigeration plant repairs.
- Cellar Cooling and Ice Machine EngineersEngineers who keep pubs, bars and restaurants running.
- Chiller Engineer SubcontractorsEngineers experienced on air-cooled and water-cooled chillers serving offices, data rooms and process cooling.
HVAC & ventilation
- Ventilation Engineer Subcontract WorkEngineers for mechanical ventilation, extract fans, MVHR and kitchen extract systems.
- AHU and Fan Coil Unit Engineers WantedMechanical engineers for air handling units and fan coil units in offices, hotels and residential blocks.
- Heat Pump Installer SubcontractorsInstallers and service engineers for air-source and ground-source heat pumps in homes and commercial buildings.
- Underfloor Heating Subcontract WorkEngineers who install and repair wet and electric underfloor heating, manifolds and zone controls.
- HIU Engineer Subcontractors WantedEngineers for heat interface units on communal and district heating schemes in apartment blocks.
Pumps & water services
- Booster Pump Engineers WantedEngineers to maintain and repair cold water booster sets in commercial and residential buildings.
- Sump and Sewage Pump Subcontract WorkEngineers for sewage pumping stations, sump pumps and basement drainage systems.
- Condensate Pump Engineer WorkEngineers who fix condensate pumps and drains on AC units, boilers and fan coils.
- Pressurisation Unit SubcontractorsEngineers for sealed system pressurisation units, expansion vessels and degassers in plant rooms.
- Hot Water System Engineers WantedEngineers for unvented cylinders, calorifiers and commercial water heaters.
- Legionella and Water Hygiene SubcontractorsTechnicians for Legionella control tasks.
- Water Treatment Subcontract WorkTechnicians for closed-system water treatment, dosing, filtration and softener maintenance.
Electrical
- Electrical Subcontractors WantedQualified electricians for installation, alteration and repair work in commercial and domestic buildings.
- EICR and Electrical Testing Subcontract WorkInspection and testing engineers for EICRs, PAT and periodic testing on landlord and commercial sites.
- Emergency Electrician Call-Out WorkElectricians available for urgent faults.
Fire & life safety
- Fire Alarm Installation SubcontractorsEngineers to install conventional and addressable fire alarm systems to BS 5839.
- Fire Alarm Service Engineers WantedEngineers for six-monthly fire alarm servicing and logbook recording on commercial and residential premises.
- Fire Alarm Commissioning Subcontract WorkCommissioning engineers who programme panels, prove cause and effect and issue commissioning certificates.
- Fire Alarm Repair Engineers WantedEngineers for fault calls.
- Emergency Fire Alarm Call-Out WorkFire alarm engineers able to attend urgent faults where a building cannot be left unprotected.
- Emergency Lighting SubcontractorsElectricians for emergency lighting installation, monthly and annual duration testing to BS 5266.
- Smoke Detection Engineer WorkEngineers for aspirating, beam and specialist smoke detection systems.
- Smoke Ventilation (AOV) Subcontract WorkEngineers for automatic opening vents, smoke shafts and smoke control dampers.
- Fire Suppression Engineers WantedEngineers for kitchen suppression, gaseous suppression and sprinkler maintenance.
- Fire Risk Assessor Subcontract WorkCompetent fire risk assessors for residential blocks, offices, shops and HMOs.
- Passive Fire Protection SubcontractorsInstallers for fire stopping, fire doors and compartmentation repairs.
- Security Systems Engineer Subcontract WorkEngineers for intruder alarms, CCTV and access control on commercial and residential sites.
Controls & integration
- BMS Engineer Subcontractors WantedBuilding management system engineers for controls fault finding, commissioning and integration .
- Control Panel Wiring Subcontract WorkPanel wirers and builders for BMS, MCC and plant control panels.
- Gas Interlock Engineers WantedEngineers for commercial kitchen and plant room gas interlock systems, proving the link between ventilation and gas supply.
- Industrial Mechanical SubcontractorsMechanical fitters for industrial plant, pipework and process equipment.
- Plate Heat Exchanger EngineersEngineers for plate heat exchanger servicing, gasket replacement and plant room heat transfer equipment.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this a job with Ape BMS Controls?
- No. Applications go to the separate UK Gas Plumbers partner network. Ape BMS Controls continues to deliver its own BMS and controls services to customers.
- How do I apply?
- Use the apply button, which opens https://app.ukgasplumbers.com. You will be asked for your trades, qualifications, insurance and the areas you cover.
- Is work guaranteed once I am accepted?
- No. Being accepted does not guarantee any number of jobs or any income. Work is offered when a client request matches your trade, availability and area, and you can decline it.