Title: Technical Team Lead Gas Team
Contract Type: Permanent Full time
Location: Sale, Greater Manchester
Persona: Agile (office, site and homeworking)

Salary: £39,969 to £47,000 plus essential car user allowance £1,300 per annum

Closing date for completed applications: 29 th October 2024

Interviews will be held on: 4th November

Role Profile - Technical Team Lead, Heating and Hot Water NW.docx

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

We are looking for an experienced Technical Team Lead for our domestic/commercial Gas and Ventilation systems. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of systems that manage gas distribution and ventilation within our domestic and commercial settings.

This role ensures safety, compliance with regulations, and operational efficiency by leading our contractors to develop solutions and prevent potential hazards that could compromise the health and safety of our residents.

The Technical Team Lead (TTL) for Gas and Ventilation will report directly to the Heating & Hot Water Manager and collaborate with a small, specialised team. This team consists of two Gas/Heating Coordinators and one Gas Engineer, whom the TTL will supervise. The TTL's role involves overseeing the work of the Gas Engineer to ensure that safety standards, regulatory requirements, and project goals are consistently met.

The Technical Team Lead will typically encompass a range of duties aimed at ensuring the safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance of gas, ventilation, and regeneration systems. This includes the coordination and administration of services, as well as the meticulous reporting on the status and performance of these systems.

The TTL will be tasked with the management of safety programs, including the appointment of qualified contractors for maintenance and annual safety checks, and the implementation of robust procedures to comply with safety regulations. Additionally, the TTL will be responsible for budget management, contract management, and the continuous improvement of the safety programmes, ensuring that all installations and maintenance activities are executed in accordance with legislative requirements.

The TTL will provide effective monitoring and reporting, which are crucial and often involving regular updates to senior management to ensure transparency and accountability in the operation of gas and heating services. These responsibilities are critical for maintaining the health and safety of residents and employees, as well as for providing reassurance to customers and regulators regarding the organisation's commitment to gas safety and compliance.

It is essential that the Technical Team Lead possess the following qualifications and experience.

• ACS Gas for Domestic and Commercial Appliances/MVHR professional Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of gas statutory compliance and gas management requirements in housing maintenance

• Experience in working with MVHR, Ventilation and Air Conditioning system.

• Ability to supervise, organise and prioritise workload of administration staff.

• Supervisor/Management experience within Social Housing.

• Computer literate

• Must be highly organised.

• Excellent customer service skills

• Current Driving Licence

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

We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.

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

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 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, 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 110,000 homes, primarily across London the South East and the North West of England.

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.