Gas Compliance Manager

Thrive Personnel Services Ltd; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Birthday leave

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health cash plan discounts

Free tea, coffee and fruit at sites

Job summary

Thrive Personnel Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Gas Compliance Manager to oversee gas safety across commercial properties and building services contracts. You will be the designated Responsible Person, guiding technical teams and ensuring up-to-date compliance systems and records.

Role requires ACS Commercial Gas Safe certification, strong leadership, and the ability to travel nationally. Hybrid working options are available, with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in a commercial gas environment.
• ACS Commercial Gas Safe certification is essential.
• Experience managing large-scale compliance contracts and contractor performance.
• Knowledge of gas safety legislation, statutory requirements and building compliance regulations.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage gas safety compliance activities, acting as the Responsible Person.
• Manage gas compliance contracts and monitor contractor performance against SLAs, budgets and KPIs.
• Conduct regular compliance audits, inspections and risk assessments with prompt corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records, gas safety certificates and servicing schedules.
• Develop and implement policies to support continuous improvement in compliance.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and stakeholders to maintain high service standards, providing training and guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Auditing

Reporting

Record keeping

Budget management

Contractor performance monitoring

Organisational skills

Education

ACS Commercial Gas Safe certification

HNC in Building Services Engineering / Gas Engineering

ASGM Level 4 or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safely

CITB SMSTS

Tools

MS Office

Compliance management systems

Job description

Gas Compliance Manager

Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire
Division: SHEQ / Compliance
Number of vacancies: 1

Thrive Personnel are recruiting on behalf of an established and growing business operating within the commercial building services, construction and facilities sectors.

Our client delivers building services and compliance solutions across a diverse portfolio of commercial properties, with a strong focus on safety, quality and regulatory standards.

They are looking to recruit an experienced Gas Compliance Manager to oversee statutory gas safety compliance, manage specialist contractors and ensure all relevant legal, regulatory and operational requirements are met.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically knowledgeable professional with strong leadership, contract management and compliance experience to take ownership of gas safety standards and drive continuous improvement across the business.

The Role

As Gas Compliance Manager, you will take responsibility for managing gas safety compliance across a range of commercial properties and building services contracts. You will act as the designated Responsible Person for gas safety, providing technical guidance, monitoring contractor performance and ensuring compliance systems, records and reporting processes remain accurate and up to date.

Working closely with internal teams, clients, contractors and other stakeholders, you will support the effective delivery of compliance services while identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage gas safety compliance activities, ensuring adherence to all relevant statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements. Act as the Responsible Person for gas safety, providing specialist technical advice and guidance across the business.
• Manage gas compliance contracts and monitor contractor performance against agreed service levels, budgets and KPIs. Verify that contractors and internal teams hold the appropriate qualifications, competencies and accreditations for the work undertaken.
• Conduct regular compliance audits, inspections and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly. Maintain accurate compliance records, gas safety certificates, servicing schedules and remedial works information.
• Monitor compliance management systems and produce accurate reports to demonstrate performance and statutory compliance. Develop, review and implement policies, procedures and control measures to support continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with clients, colleagues, contractors, tenants and external stakeholders to maintain high service standards. Provide training, support and technical guidance on compliance procedures, systems and regulatory requirements.
• Support procurement activities, including the preparation of specifications, tender documentation and contract evaluations. Manage budgets effectively, monitor expenditure and identify opportunities to improve efficiency without compromising safety or compliance.

Essential Experience and Requirements

• The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years' experience within a commercial gas environment, together with current ACS Commercial Gas Safe certification.
• You will have proven experience managing large-scale compliance contracts and contractor performance, alongside strong knowledge of gas safety legislation, statutory requirements and building compliance regulations.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and risk assessments is essential, as is familiarity with compliance databases, management systems and performance reporting tools.
• You will also have a proven track record of maintaining statutory compliance within a property, facilities management or building services environment.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally when required are essential.

Desirable Experience

• Experience managing compliance across a multi-site property portfolio would be advantageous, as would knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and wider health and safety legislation.
• Previous experience supporting procurement, tendering and contract mobilisation activities is desirable, along with membership of a relevant professional body.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• We are looking for an organised, proactive and commercially aware professional with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels, alongside exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational abilities.
• Analytical thinking and effective problem-solving skills are important, as is the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple compliance activities simultaneously.
• You will demonstrate strong auditing, reporting and record-keeping capabilities, together with commercial awareness of budget management and contractor performance monitoring.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and compliance management systems is required. A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify risks and implement practical solutions, is also essential.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications ACS Commercial Gas Safe certification and a full UK driving licence.
• Desirable qualifications An HNC in Building Services Engineering, Gas Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous, as would an ASGM Level 4 qualification or equivalent.
• IOSH Managing Safely, CITB SMSTS and membership of a relevant professional institution would also be beneficial.

Benefits Package

• Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day of birthday leave to use during your birthday month.
• There is also the opportunity to buy or sell up to three days of annual leave, subject to eligibility, alongside hybrid working opportunities depending on business requirements.
• Additional benefits include an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and Cycle to Work scheme, both subject to eligibility, as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employees can access a health cash plan with discounts at selected high-street retailers and free external financial advice covering mortgages, pensions and insurance.
• The package also includes enhanced family-friendly pay, subject to eligibility, and free tea, coffee and fruit at site locations.
• There are opportunities to participate in colleague engagement initiatives, corporate events and charity activities, alongside training and development opportunities to support career progression.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Gas Compliance Manager looking for your next career move within commercial building services, we would love to hear from you.