Gas Services Leader — Repairs, Compliance & Team Growth

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee benefits

Ongoing training and development

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking a Gas Workforce Manager to lead a team responsible for gas repairs, servicing and compliance across the housing stock. You will manage a team of approximately 15 engineers, supported by a planner and administrator, ensuring high performance with a strong focus on safety and customer outcomes.

You will drive workforce planning, development and continuous improvement, maintaining Gas Safe standards while delivering value for money in a complex, responsive

Qualifications

• Significant management experience or a recognised management qualification.
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, or 5+ years’ senior operational experience within gas compliance, social housing or building services.
• ACS certification (CCN1 and relevant modules) and Gas Safe registration requirements.
• A health and safety qualification, such as IOSH Working Safely or equivalent.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience in a social housing/local authority environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of gas engineers to deliver high performance and customer outcomes.
• Create a positive employee experience through effective communication and visible leadership.
• Manage performance, conduct and attendance with a fair, supportive approach.
• Identify and support learning and development needs for staff qualifications.
• Plan and deploy workforce resources to meet service demands across repairs, compliance and capital programmes.
• Drive a high-performance culture and address performance issues constructively.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning and retention initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR, Trade Unions and wider service teams to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
• Manage staffing budgets and ensure value for money.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and the use of digital tools to enhance productivity.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Gas compliance knowledge

Education

Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline

5+ years senior operational experience in gas compliance / building services

ACS certification (CCN1) and Gas Safe registration

IOSH or health and safety qualification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking a Gas Workforce Manager to lead a team responsible for gas repairs, servicing and compliance across the housing stock. You will manage a team of approximately 15 engineers, supported by a planner and administrator, ensuring high performance with a strong focus on safety and customer outcomes.

You will drive workforce planning, development and continuous improvement, maintaining Gas Safe standards while delivering value for money in a complex, responsive