Gas Operations Manager Abingdon, England
Job description
We are looking for someone who has in depth knowledge and experience of managing Gas Safety within a Social Housing environment.
As Gas Operations Manager you will act as the Duty Holder for the Gas Safe Registration, and you will ensure that all work is delivered in accordance with all regulatory requirements and in a manner consistent with the Paradigm’s Policy.
Your key responsibilities are to effectively plan and deliver a comprehensive, compliant, safe, value for money service.
This includes:
Circa 11,500 domestic properties & circa 40 commercial/communal sites
Managing a budget of circa £3m
Management of the Direct Labour team and external contractors
Domestic gas heating & hot water servicing, repair and installation programmes
Communal & Commercial gas heating & hot water servicing, repair and installation programmes
Oil & Solid Fuel appliance heating & hot water servicing, repair and installation programmes
Alternative Technologies (including Solar Thermal, Ground Source and Air Source heating) servicing, repair and installation
You must have:
A minimum of 2 years’ experience of successfully delivering a gas related service in a Social Housing setting.
Experience of Gas Safe Registration or Duty Holder.
Knowledge of managing budgets and forecasts.
Experience of the management of contractors and sub-contractors.
Experience of the management of quality and audit.
Recognised Health and Safety Qualification e.g., NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 4 or IOSH Training or SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
Demonstrably an excellent communicator including:
High degree of computer literacy including the core Microsoft Office suite
We want to hear from people who are passionate about Building Safety, possess a strong work ethic and a flexible approach.
About us:
We are a values’ driven, ambitious organisation. We’re Best Companies 1 STAR accredited organisation in recognition of our high employee engagement and offer a welcoming and friendly environment. We are clearly focussed on the delivery of our five-year corporate plan with ambitious and challenging objectives including improving our environment and sustainability targets to deliver quality homes to people who need them.
We offer a very generous package including the following:
Holidays – 25 days to start (this rises with service to a maximum of 30 days) plus 3 paid days between Xmas and new year when we close, plus the opportunity to buy up to another 5 days – subject to conditions (pro rata for part time)
Pension scheme: employee minimum contribution of 3% and Paradigm will contribute 7.5% or 9.5% depending on the employee’s contribution rate.
Annual Bonus potential
Professional Sponsorship Scheme (subject to conditions) and professional subscriptions paid
Family Friendly policies incl generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared parental and adoption leave, sabbaticals and more
Health Cash Plan – worth over £1,800 p/a includes Dental, Optical, Prescriptions and Flu jabs, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic therapy, Reflexology, Sports massage and more.
Remote / hybrid working
Up to 3 paid Volunteer days a year (pro rata for part time)
Newly created modern offices collaborative offices, with free parking and charging points for electric vehicles
Car Leasing scheme (subject to conditions)
Employee Rewards platform
Opportunities for career advancement – if you want it, but fine if you don’t
Social events, such as Quiz nights, Xmas Party, Summer BBQ (Covid permitting)
We support flexible ways of working and welcome applications from all sections of the communities we work in.
Further information: For the full job description and person specification for the role please see the attachment at the bottom of this page. Should you have any queries about this vacancy please email and we will respond as soon as possible.
As part of our application process, we ask for a covering statement and CV so we can assess your application against our essential and desired criteria as set out in the job description and person specification. Please include in your covering statement how you meet the criteria so we can see how well you match our requirements and give your application the consideration it deserves.
Thank you for your interest in Paradigm Housing Group thus far.
Shortlisting will be conducted in line with the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published date should a suitable candidate be identified.
Closing date: Friday 24th February 2023
