Gas & Water Compliance Officer(P01713)

Starting salary £40,489pa with progression to £43,690pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service. 37 hours per week (hybrid working). With over 9,000 homes in our borough we are proud of our 99.98% gas safety compliance rate – but we can always do better.

Overview

As our Compliance Officer (Gas and Water Hygiene) you will take a lead role in managing all aspects of Gas and Water Hygiene work, taking the lead on managing our ongoing programme of upgrades of our boiler replacement programme. Managing a range of contractors, you will oversee small, medium and large-scale projects putting the customer's needs at the heart of all your projects. Health and Safety must be in the forefront of what you do. Equally, you will ensure policies are adhered to throughout the service and have experience of producing and interpreting KPI's to drive continuous improvements across the contracts.

Qualifications

Relevant technical knowledge and experience of managing operational contracts. Self-motivated with a strategic approach to work and the skills to introduce new ideas and working practices. Requires Gas Safe Registration or a Level 4 VRQ in Gas Safety Management plus BOHS P901: Legionella Management or an HABC Level 2 Award in Legionella Awareness or equivalent experience. Strategic mindset, excellent budgetary control experience and a desire to drive improvements, ensure continued high levels of contractor performance and to deliver the values and behaviours set out by the council.

Benefits

Based in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working, generous annual leave, local government pension with an employer contribution of 19.5%, training and development, health and wellbeing events, cycle to work scheme, access to local GLL sports facilities. Our CORE values guide everything we do – Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent. Full list of benefits available via My Rewards – Careers.

Application Information

Closing date for applications is 19 October 2025. Remote assessments will be held on 23 October 2025. Interviews will be held on 30 October 2025. We do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK.

Keywords

• Compliance
• Gas
• Water
• Hygiene
• Social Housing
• Tenants
• Projects
• BOHS P901
• Legionella