🚀 Senior Technical Officer (Gas And Water)

Overview

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join our compliance team as a Senior Technical Officer. Role: Senior Technical Officer (Gas and Water). Permanent. 37 hours per week. Scale PO 3 - 6 (£39,862 - £42,839 per annum).

The role involves ensuring compliance with gas and water safety regulations, overseeing servicing, maintenance, and installation work across both domestic and commercial properties, with a key focus on managing the Gas servicing programme, including all related certification and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the annual gas servicing programme to ensure all mandatory deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with the Asset Compliance Officer, in-house teams and contractors to plan and execute boiler installations and upgrade projects, and oversee responsive repairs, empty homes and out-of-hours gas services.
• Manage gas-related contracts to ensure high-quality service delivery within budgetary controls.
• Implement an audit regime to monitor compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Act as responsible person for legionella management: oversee contractor performance, ensure safety standards compliance, and manage all associated documentation.
• Manage the water treatment contract for the control of legionella bacteria, ensuring full statutory and legislative compliance.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of the Gas Technical Officer, ensuring high service standards and compliance with Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, and other health and safety legislation.
• Provide technical advice to colleagues, contractors and tenants; respond to customer complaints and inquiries promptly.
• Chair progress meetings, manage certifications, and oversee the annual installation programme and budget.

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant domestic and commercial gas qualifications.
• WS1 Legionella Responsible Person certificate or willingness to attain within 6 months.
• Management or Supervisory Training Qualification desirable or willingness to obtain within 12 months.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with strong communication abilities to engage with colleagues, contractors and tenants.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work (desirable for travel within the Blackpool area).
• Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory basic disclosure (DBS) clearance.
• Informal hybrid working arrangements available; services team currently work 3 days in the office (Mon, Wed, Fri) and 2 days from home.

Benefits and additional information

• Friendly and inclusive working environment with opportunities for development.
• Competitive rates of pay; 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays; Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions.
• Wellbeing programs, employee discounts, health and financial benefits, and training opportunities.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to counselling services; enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
• Travel within the Blackpool area may be required; a full UK driving licence is desirable.

How to apply

This is a great time to join an ambitious, thriving and expanding organisation. If you think you’ve got what it takes, apply now.

For further information, contact Mark Midgley, Compliance Manager at or on .

To apply, please visit our website to complete an online application, where a full job outline and person specification are available: Ensure your application clearly demonstrates your suitability for this position.

Application deadlines

Closing date for applications: Friday, 31st October 2025 at 12 noon. Interview date: Monday, 17th November 2025.