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We're looking for a compassionate and resilient Gas and Water Safety Manager to join our Property Services team located at Head Office in Islington.

£55,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)

All applicants must be legallyeligible to workin the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

The Gas and Water Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring that Look Ahead Care and Support meets all statutory and regulatory requirements relating to gas safety and water hygiene across its housing portfolio. The role is responsible for ensuring that gas and water safety compliance activities are delivered in a manner that safeguards residents, supports tenancy sustainment, and minimises disruption to vulnerable households.

What you'll do:

Statutory Gas Safety Compliance

• Act as Look Ahead's Responsible Person for Gas Safety, ensuring compliance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 across the organisation's housing portfolio.

Water Hygiene and Water Safety

• Oversee the organisation's water hygiene and Legionella management programme, ensuring compliance with HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACOP L8).

Resident Engagement and Access Management

• Coordinate with supported housing staff to ensure that vulnerable residents are supported to allow access for statutory safety inspections.

Risk Management and Vulnerability-Led Compliance

• Support services to safely reinstate gas supply once statutory inspections have been completed.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

• Ability to work effectively with vulnerable residents and supported housing services.
• Strong organisational and compliance management skills.
• Ability to resolve complex access and engagement challenges.
• Strong communication skills when working with residents, staff and contractors.
• Excellent record keeping and compliance monitoring skills.

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• Relevant gas safety or building services qualification (desirable).
• Knowledge or training relating to water hygiene management.
• Health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH) desirable.

Desirable:

• Extensive knowledge of Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
• Experience managing gas safety compliance within a housing organisation.
• Knowledge of water hygiene and Legionella management requirements (ACOP L8).

About us:

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.