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Technical Advisor Gas

Employer
L&Q
Location
DA14 5HU, Sidcup
Salary
Up to £40,000 depending on experience plus £1,300 essential car user allowance
Closing date
25 May 2022

Job Details

Title:                               Technical Advisor Gas
Contract Type:               Permanent, Full time, 35 hours per week           
Location:                        Cray House Sidcup Kent DA14 5HU
Persona:                        Agile                                       
Salary:                            Up to £40,000 depending on experience plus £1,300 essential car user allowance

                                                                                      
Closing date for completed applications:      25th May 2022 11pm

                
Interviews will be held on: 31st May 2022 at Cray House Sidcup DA14 5HU

Due to COVID19, colleagues in eligible roles are currently working from home in line with government guidelines

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

 

Property Services Building Compliance team are looking for a number of Technical Advisors to join the Gas team on a permanent full time basis. The role will report into the Gas Operational Managers and will provide technical advice and support on breakdowns, procedure, legislation and gas compliance.

 

You will work with a number of key stakeholders including residents following L&Q’s procedures to ensure compliancy on all domestic or commercial gas and renewable heating systems providing full repairs service to our residents.

 

The Technical Advisors work closely with our Gas Contractors to inspect quality of works undertaken in L&Q’s voids and occupied properties, assisting with technical questions and issues.

 

You will have experience working with contractors, dispute resolution, looking at specifications, holding meetings, looking at performance and ensuring that KPIs and targets are set and met with L&Q’s partners. It will be key to ensure that our contractors provide an outstanding service to our residents and that any issues are dealt with efficiently and are investigated as required in order to put any failures back on track.

 

The post holder will need to have had experience working statutory authorities, suppliers and consultants promoting best practise and contributing towards L&Q’s positive reputation within the industry.

 

You will contribute legislation change and to promote the work of the trust. This means you will need to have an up to date CPD and will be committed to being knowledgeable about changes in legislation and compliance frameworks. The post holder will ensure H&S, regulatory & governance compliance for areas under the technical advisor’s control.

 

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

 

·       Technical knowledge of Gas Compliance and knowledge of working across a varied housing stock

·       Service background and quality assurance

·       Commitment to delivery of good customer service

·       Experience in a Customer facing role.

·        Ability to work in harmony with a number of contractors.

·       Performance Management skills

·       Up to date legislation knowledge and commitment to CPD

·       A good understanding of solid fuel, oil, LPG and renewables is advantages

·       Level 3 Gas Engineering or Level 2 plus experience


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. 

In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London.

 

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.

 

Company

We house around 250,000 people in more than 105,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East – but we’re more than just a registered charitable housing association.

We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We build aspiration, opportunity and confidence for everyone in our communities.

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