Gas Service Manager

Salary: £47,500 – £50,500

Are you ready to play an important role in supporting the delivery of building safety and compliance services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs?

Redbridge Council is seeking a Gas Service Manager who will be responsible for managing Redbridge’s delivery of gas safety and repair’s function.

About the Role:

• Developing LBRs gas safety service policy, procedure and processes in conjunction with the associated service contractors.
• The post holder will effectively Client manage contractors and consultants applying robust controls in budget and performance monitoring within the gas safety area (including statutory compliance areas).
• Effective management of contractor invoicing to ensure suppliers submissions are adequately audited and processed within contract deadlines.
• To lead the monthly KPI collection and commentary for all relevant workstreams of responsibility (including electrical compliance).
• Propose service improvements to the Building, Compliance & People Manager and implement where agreed.
• Ensuring that complaints relating to the areas of responsibility are investigated and are dealt with effectively within agreed procedures and timeframes.
• To actively manage the annual budget of approximately £1.3 million ensuring sound financial oversight and scrutiny.
• To be responsible for managing Contractors including monitoring contractual payments and post work inspecting a proportion of the completed jobs.
• Managing all risk associated with the services operation area and ensure that all statutory and industry requirements are properly adhered to (e.g. Gas Safety Regulations).
• Being responsible for the contract management of the gas safety service area including contributing to the preparation of all relevant financial data to forecast and manage spend, monitoring Key Performance Indicators, chairing or attending contractor meetings to ensure rigorous management of the relevant contracts.

About You

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in gas engineering or mechanical services.
• Substantial, demonstrable and relevant experience in Gas Safety, compliance, health and safety in a demand lead or property related employment.
• First-hand experience of client managing a contractor in the delivery of an outsourced day to day gas repairs service.
• Technical experience of identifying, specifying, monitoring and quality checking Gas servicing & repairs activity.
• Strong knowledge of gas safety regulations and industry standards.
• Ability to manage and control budgets and information systems.
• Ability to plan, manage and monitor projects and programmes of work, including ability to act on own initiative and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a personal and professional demeanour which commands the confidence other stakeholders.

If you're a team player and you really care, then Redbridge is the right place for you. We are passionate about putting our staff, our people at the heart of the council, looking after people, making sure that they are happy in their work and an environment to thrive.

To apply for this position, please use the link provided or contact Dan Evans at Castlefield Recruitment - dan.evans@castlefieldrecruitment.com

Access the dedicated microsite and Candidate Pack here - Welcome

Please note that direct approaches and speculative CV’s will be directed to Castlefield Recruitment to be included in the recruitment process.