Gas Technician

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Portsmouth seeks a Gas Technician responsible for ensuring compliance with gas safety regulations for residential and corporate properties. The ideal candidate will possess ACS gas qualifications and have experience in managing gas servicing contracts. Responsibilities include advising stakeholders on gas safety and overseeing maintenance. This role demands excellent communication skills and technical knowledge of gas appliances.

Qualifications

• Have ACS domestic gas qualifications in CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1 and HTR1.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable gas safety legislation.
• Technical knowledge of gas appliances for design, installation, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Council meets statutory compliance duties regarding gas safety.
• Oversee gas servicing and repairs contracts.
• Advise stakeholders on gas safety responsibilities.

Skills

ACS domestic gas qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1)

Excellent knowledge of gas safety legislation

Technical knowledge of gas appliances

Experience in auditing gas works

Data management systems experience

Contractor management experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project)

Good communication skills

Driving licence and access to a car

Job description

We are seeking a Gas Technician as part of our Compliance service within Building Services of the Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services Directorate.

The role will have responsibility for ensuring that the Council meets its statutory compliance duties with regards to gas safety to its stock of 17,000 HRA residential dwellings and 900 corporate assets.

The role will support the M&E and Lifts Contracts Manager to oversee the gas servicing and repairs contract ensuring that servicing, repairs and maintenance are undertaken correctly to the portfolio.

Skills:

1. Have ACS domestic gas qualifications in CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1 and HTR1, together with relevant practical experience in a similar role.
2. Have an excellent working knowledge of applicable legislation and guidance, specifically the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, COSHH Regulations 2022, The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and RIDDOR.
3. Have technical knowledge of gas appliances and be able to advise around their design, installation, maintenance and management.
4. Have experience of auditing and reviewing certificates and works to gas appliances.
5. Have experience of using relevant data management systems, to hold and monitor documentation.
6. Have experience of managing contractors, preferably with knowledge of schedule of rates contracts.
7. Ability to use different IT packages including Microsoft (Excel, Word and Project) to analyse data, prepare reports, correspondence and specifications, AutoCAD to prepare drawings and bespoke PCC repairs and maintenance database to input repairs and stock data.
8. Have excellent communication skills, being able to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders, to be able to advise and support them around their responsibilities and duties around Gas Safety.
9. Personally demonstrate, develop and work in accordance with the value and behaviours set out in the PCC Behaviour Framework.
10. Have a driving licence and provide a car for work to be able to effectively travel to assets as necessary.