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Contact Number: 020 7527 2000

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Ref: HN/1223/027 Vacancy ID: 5891859

Gas Quality Assurance Officer

Closed for applications on: 2-Jan-2024 00:02

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 2-Jan-2024 00:02

Location

Site: Islington Town Hall, London, N1 2UD
Address: Upper Street
Town: London
Postcode: N1 2UD
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £42,855 - £44,862 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (PO2, scp 31-33)

Specialty

Main area: Housing

Our mission

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Gas Quality Assurance Inspector will be responsible to the Gas Quality Assurance Manager and the primary job role/function will be to carry out routine and ad-hoc quality control inspections of external contractors completing gas works on behalf of the council, as well as in house gas service operatives.

Quality control inspections will incorporate landlord’s gas safety checks, day to day/responsive repairs and planned/reactive installations of new gas boiler appliances and/or systems to ensure these are completed to current regulatory requirements, standards and industry best practice.

The Gas Quality Assurance Inspector will also be required to carry out intensive monitoring of in house engineers/contractors where issues are identified, including post intrusive inspections of completed works. The issues identified in as part of the Gas Quality Assurance Inspectors role will inform both formal and informal training (such as toolbox talks) programmes to improve the service.

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. 

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are also committed to flexible working and will consider requests where possible.

Islington Council also operates random drug or alcohol testing for safety critical roles or for where there may be just cause.

To apply for this position please use the online application process. Please note that the council only accepts online applications, no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted. If you are unable to use the online process please contact the Recruitment team on 020 7527 2155 or e-mail [email protected]

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

E1 HNC, City & Guilds, ONC or equivalent gas or mechanical qualification
E2 Have completed a recognised craft apprenticeship with considerable post qualification experience, complete with full current ACS Gas Qualifications together with Gas Safe Registered or equivalent
E3 Demonstrable experience of undertaking technical inspections and domestic gas quality assurance checks within a social housing environment

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITY

Essential criteria

E4 Detailed knowledge of gas ventilation, installation and repair of domestic gas systems and appliances
E5 Detailed knowledge of health and safety legislation, codes of practice and British Standards in relation to gas safety
E6 Ability to provide on-site inspection of gas appliances/installations and produce high quality technical reports on findings
E7 Must be able to investigate, recommend and implement solutions to services engineering design and maintenance-related technical problems.
E8 Ability to monitor works in progress, issuing corrective or remedial actions as necessary to ensure works are completed to a satisfactory/safe standard

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITY

Essential criteria

E9 Experience of monitoring gas installation, servicing and responsive repair contractors performance against agreed KPIs and benchmark standards
E10 Good communication skills both verbally and in writing with ability to produce high quality letters, specifications of works and technical reports as required.
E11 Displays an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. and or vulnerable adults
E12 Ability to communicate effectively with other members of Islington Council staff, other council departments, area offices, external clients/agencies, councillors and committees, tenants, contractors and consultants.
E13 Ability to investigate complaints and enquires thoroughly and an provide concise, accurate responses in a clear manner avoiding the use of technical language and jargon wherever possible

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITY

Essential criteria

E14 Ability to use IT to interrogate statistical information and to record quality assurance inspections as directed.
E15 Ability to work and/or attend meetings out of normal working hours, including dealing with emergencies where necessary
E16 Ability to commit to a continued professional development (CPD) programme to ensure competence on an ongoing basis.