Compliance Officer - Gas & Water (P01713)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK seeks a Gas & Water Compliance Officer to manage gas and water hygiene operations, ensuring health and safety adherence. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience and relevant qualifications in contract management and safety standards. This role offers a starting salary of £40,489pa, flexible hybrid working, and various employee benefits including a generous pension and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Local government pension with employer contribution of 19.5%

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing events

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts for local facilities

Qualifications

• Essential technical knowledge and experience of managing operational contracts.
• Self-motivated with a strategic approach and ability to introduce new ideas and working practices.
• Gas Safe Registration or equivalent experience.
• Strategic mind-set with excellent budgetary control experience.
• Ability to deliver the values and behaviours set out by the council.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of all Gas and Water Hygiene work.
• Manage a range of contractors on various projects.
• Prioritize customer needs and maintain Health and Safety.
• Ensure policies are adhered to and produce/interpret KPIs.

Skills

Technical knowledge of managing operational contracts

Self-motivated with strategic approach

Gas Safe Registration

Budgetary control experience

Ability to drive improvements

Education

Level 4 VRQ in Gas Safety Management

BOHS P901: Legionella Management

HABC Level 2 Award in Legionella Awareness

Job description

Overview

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 9000 homes in our borough, we are proud of our 99.98% gas safety compliance rate – but we can always do better.

If you are passionate about making a difference and driving service improvements through effective and robust contract management, we would like to hear from you. As our Compliance Officer (Gas and Water Hygiene), you will take a lead role in managing all aspects of Gas and Water Hygiene work, including leading our ongoing programme of boiler replacement upgrades. You will manage a range of contractors, oversee small to large projects, and place the customer’s needs at the heart of all projects. Health and Safety must be at the forefront of what you do. You will ensure policies are adhered to throughout the service and have experience producing and interpreting KPIs to drive continuous improvements across the contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of all Gas and Water Hygiene work and the boiler replacement programme.
• Manage a range of contractors on small, medium and large-scale projects.
• Prioritize customer needs and maintain Health and Safety as a top consideration.
• Ensure policies are adhered to and produce/interpret KPIs to drive improvements across contracts.

Ideal Candidate / Qualifications

• Essential technical knowledge and experience of managing operational contracts.
• Self-motivated with a strategic approach and ability to introduce new ideas and working practices.
• 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 mind-set with excellent budgetary control experience and the ability to drive improvements and contractor performance.
• Ability to deliver the values and behaviours set out by the council.

About us & Benefits

• Based in Welwyn Garden City with a friendly working environment where staff are valued and heard.
• CORE values: Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent.
• Flexible working to support work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave and local government pension with employer contribution of 19.5%.
• Training and development opportunities, health and wellbeing events, cycle to work scheme, and discounts for local GLL facilities.
• Full list of benefits available at My Rewards – Careers.

How to apply & Important Dates

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