Compliance Manager - Gas

Title: Compliance Manager - Gas

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Cray House or West Ham Lane

Persona: Agile

Salary: £55,000 - £58,250 plus Essential Car User Allowance*

*PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY ON L&Q'S WEBSITE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

Closing date for completed applications: 15 th September 2021 at 11pm

Interviews will be held on: 20 th September 2021 via Microsoft Teams

Property Services are looking for an experienced Manager to lead on Domestic and Commercial Gas, oil and other fueled heating systems within the Compliance and Building Services department. This newly created role reports to the Head of Compliance and Building Services. The postholder will be responsible for a team of circa 10 consisting of M&E operational engineers and contract coordinators.

As the Electrics Compliance Manager you will ensure full compliance with legislation and L&Q policies relating to Electrical Safety. You will ensure electrical systems within our properties are managed, serviced and repaired in line with legal requirements and best practice.

With this in mind the postholder requires knowledge of all legal frameworks, statutory requirements and has to be committed to constantly updating their own CPD as well as being able to train and develop the team around them to have a thorough up to date knowledge and understanding. With this in mind you will ensure sufficient skills within your workforce to undertake quality management of any Domestic and Commercial gas safety programmes.

The Compliance Manager will assess risks associated with areas under their control ensuring that effective controls are in place to highlight and mitigate risk. They will contribute to the identification of risks as part of the planning process, ensuring adequate mitigation and control measures are implemented.

You will work in partnership with the Trust's development teams, legal department, central health and safety team and the Maintenance provision to ensure compliance and heighten awareness of gas safety. You will also be confident in managing relationships with external stakeholders such as statutory authorities, contractors and consultants

At L&Q our residents are at the heart of everything we do and their safety is of the utmost importance. As the Compliance Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that L&Q residents receive an excellent service and will represent L&Q at external events and meetings promoting a positive reputation and working in line with the L&Q values of inclusion, responsibility, impact, people and passion.

To be considered for this role candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Qualified to at least degree level or have suitable experience in Gas Safety
• Good technical knowledge of gas equipment and appliances
• Practical application of gas service legislation and best practice within a public facing organisation
• Knowledge and experience working within a varied housing stock portfolio or varied tenures
• A passion for resident satisfaction
• Ability to drive results through contract management to ensure performance against agreed KPI's
• Ability to manage a specialist team

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!

*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.

COVID 19: The safety of our staff and our candidates is of the utmost importance. Every effort will be taken to ensure that safe ways of working are adopted throughout the Recruitment and Selection process. We are introducing extra precautions in line with UK Government Guidelines. Our recruitment processes will follow social distancing and COVID-19 Secure requirements. This will include the use of various technologies to support the interview process. Should candidates have any questions regarding this, or if you require additional support please let us know at the interview planning stage.

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q's values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you're interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it's feasible then we'll make it happen.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK's most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.