Cadent
Gas engineer at Cadent
People in this role may also be known as plumbers & gas engineers.
9 workers in this role at Cadent have taken the survey.
How much does Cadent pay gas engineers?
Gas engineer employees at Cadent are typically paid £10.82–24.23 an hour, based on data from 9 employees.
What is management like for gas engineer employees at Cadent?
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Head office doesn’t understand the frontline
Do gas engineers think Cadent head office understands what's happening where they work?
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
How we know this
13% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they workBased on information from 8 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Managers are respectful
Do gas engineers at Cadent feel treated by respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
How we know this
71% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managersBased on information from 7 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Here’s a recent review that mentions management:
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Best thing
Freedom. Good managers
Worst thing
Out of touch top managment
Gas engineer, November 2020
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Hard to choose shifts
Do gas engineers at Cadent get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work
How we know this
29% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they workBased on information from 7 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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People don’t get proper breaks
Do gas engineers at Cadent get proper breaks?
Most people don’t get proper breaks
How we know this
44% of people report that they get to take proper breaksBased on information from 9 job reviews
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it for gas engineers to book a holiday at Cadent?
Most people find it easy to book holidays
How we know this
63% of people report it’s easy to book holidaysBased on information from 8 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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No short notice shift changes
Do Cadent managers change gas engineers shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
How we know this
33% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minuteBased on information from 9 job reviews
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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4+ weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do gas engineers get of their shift pattern at Cadent?
Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
How we know this
- 22% report getting one week notice or less
- 0% report getting two weeks notice
- 0% report getting three weeks notice
- 67% report getting four weeks notice or more
- 11% report having a fixed rota
Based on information from 9 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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No unpaid extra work
Do gas engineers at Cadent do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
How we know this
44% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid forBased on information from 9 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
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Easy to take sick leave
How easy is it for gas engineers to take sick leave at Cadent?
People find it easy to take sick leave
How we know this
78% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sickBased on information from 9 job reviews
What is career progression like for gas engineers at Cadent?
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Opportunities to progress
Are gas engineers given support to progress at Cadent?
Most people are given support to progress here
How we know this
In the last year, 67% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their roleBased on information from 6 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Enough training
Do gas engineers get enough training when they start at Cadent?
People get enough training when they start
How we know this
89% of people report they got enough training when they started working hereBased on information from 9 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Latest reviews from gas engineers at Cadent
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Best thing
Working outside direct place all the time
Worst thing
Wet cold call out
GNO1, December 2020
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Best thing
Freedom. Good managers
Worst thing
Out of touch top managment
Gas engineer, November 2020
How Cadent ranks
Cadent ranks 2nd to work for in plumber or gas engineer employers
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