Job Title: Heating Services Manager

Location: Ashford, Kent

Salary: Up to £45,117 per annum depending on skills and experience, Plus Lease car or cash alternative of £3,080 pa

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Do you have ….

High level of experience in managing domestic and commercial heating installations?

About the Role:

As our Domestic Gas Compliance and Repairs Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the delivery of Gas Compliance, Service, Repair and Maintenance contract to an agreed programme, budget, and quality within the councils’ operational targets.

Ensuring residents are provided with reliable, effective and affordable heating systems and receive high levels of service delivery you will also be responsible for ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements and legislation in context of job role e.g. Landlords Gas Safety Records, CDM Regulations and Health & Safety Legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

Acting as lead Officer for the Housing Service in the take-up, development, installation and maintenance guidance of new energies in line with the Council’s ambition you will  manage all aspects of the gas service, maintenance and the repairs contracts under your control and take on full responsibility and accountability for the successful operational delivery of a range of work streams (including gas, responsive repairs, planned maintenance programmes) along with:

• Reviewing and drafting domestic and commercial heating and hot water asset maintenance/repair and installation specifications.
• Development and delivery of the heating replacement program incorporating ‘affordable warmth’ and carbon reduction targets.
• Assist in the procurement of heating and insulation contracts.

About you:

In order to be proficient in this role it is essential that you are a Category 1 Engineer with Domestic and Commercial Natural Gas ACS Qualifications and have experience in in managing construction-based contracts and contractors including budgetary control along with experience:

• Of managing domestic and commercial heating installations.
• Of renewable heating and hot water technologies.
• Minimum 5 years’ post qualification primary trade related experience.
• Of producing specifications and reports.
• In dealing with customers and complaints including compensation claims.

Benefits:

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working
• Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.
• Generous annual leave
• Free life insurance
• Excellent salary linked pension scheme
• Supportive relocation package
• Opportunities for training and development

Additional Information:

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide.

To find out further information about the role and to view the full job description, please visit the council’s website.

Please click the APPLY button and you will be redirected to the council’s website to complete your application.

Candidates With the Relevant Experience Or Job Titles Of; Gas Engineer, Heating Maintenance Engineer, Heating Engineer, Heating Installation Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Services Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Installation Engineer, Commercial Gas Engineer, Smart Meter Engineer, Senior Gas Engineer, Lead Gas Engineer, Gas Service Manager, Gas Engineering Manager may also be considered for this role.