Senior Gas Officer

Leeds International; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Leeds City Council seeks a Senior Gas Officer to lead gas safety, servicing and compliance across ~41,000 properties. You will supervise a technical team, manage contractors, and ensure adherence to gas safety regulations and council standards.

The role requires current ACS qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT1, HTR1, CKR1), a relevant engineering background, and strong leadership. Hybrid working arrangements are available within the citywide area.

Qualifications

• Gas ACS accreditation with CCN1, CENWAT1, HTR1, CKR1.
• Lead gas servicing, maintenance and compliance across housing stock.
• Provide expert technical advice on gas-related issues and repairs.
• Manage contractor performance and budgets per contracts.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and safety standards.
• Lead, support and develop a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for frontline gas services in line with council standards.
• Ensure service delivery complies with legal, regulatory, contractual and internal requirements.
• Deliver customer-focused services with value for money and continuous improvement.
• Manage day-to-day contractor and internal service provider performance.
• Plan, implement, and monitor programmes of work within timescales and resources.
• Manage delegated budgets and control expenditure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, contractors and partners.
• Provide technical support and solutions to complex gas-related issues.
• Ensure robust audit, compliance, and risk management arrangements.
• Lead service improvements and innovations aligned with council objectives.

Skills

Gas safety knowledge

Leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Analytical reporting

Microsoft IT skills

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

HNC/HND in building/construction

Degree in Building/Construction

Tools

Microsoft systems

Job description

Job title: Senior Gas Officer
Salary: PO2 £41,117 - £44,253
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid – Office / Citywide

We are looking to recruit a Senior Gas Officer to join our well-established Gas Team, whose principal role is to ensure our council homes remain safe, compliant, and well-maintained for tenants in relation to gas safety.

This is a key position within Asset Management, combining technical expertise, leadership, and service delivery. You will play a vital role in maintaining high standards across our housing stock while delivering an excellent, customer-focused service.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About You

• Be a fully qualified gas engineer with current domestic gas ACS elements, CCN1, CENWAT1, HTR1, CKR1
• Lead the delivery of gas servicing, maintenance, and compliance across housing stock
• Provide expert technical advice on gas-related issues and complex repairs
• Manage contractor performance and budgets in accordance with contractual requirements
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and safety standards
• Lead, support, and develop a team of technical staff

About The Role

As our next Senior Gas Officer, you will be part of a team responsible for ensuring the safety, compliance, and maintenance of approximately 41,000 properties with gas installations across the city.

• You will bring strong technical knowledge and experience, with a clear understanding of landlord gas safety responsibilities
• You will build strong working relationships with contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams
• You will lead a team to deliver high-performing, customer-focused services
• You will contribute to continuous improvement and service development
• You will attend Magistrate Court to obtain gas access warrants on a regular basis to ensure that our residents and homes remain safe

This role is integral to the Asset Management service, ensuring residents live in safe, compliant homes while supporting the council’s wider housing objectives

What We Offer You

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job purpose

To act as the technical lead in delivering a safe, compliant, and customer-focused gas service across council housing. The role provides expert support on gas-related issues, manages contractors and service providers, and ensures effective programme delivery aligned to service standards, budgets, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for the frontline delivery of gas services in line with council standards, values, and priorities
• Ensure all service delivery complies with legal, regulatory, contractual, and internal requirements
• Deliver customer-focused services that demonstrate value for money and continuous improvement
• Manage day-to-day contractor and internal service provider performance
• Plan, implement, and monitor programmes of work within agreed timescales and resources
• Manage delegated budgets and control expenditure in line with financial profiles
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, contractors, and partners
• Provide technical support and solutions to complex gas-related issues
• Ensure robust audit, compliance, and risk management arrangements are in place
• Lead service improvements and innovation aligned with council objectives

The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.

Qualifications

Full Current Gas ACS accreditation: CCN1, CENWAT1, HTR1, CKR1.

This post requires the holder to hold a current drivers licence

Essential requirements

Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.

• Minimum HNC/HND in building/construction or equivalent experience
• Degree in Building/Construction or equivalent experience
• Detailed knowledge of gas services, installation, maintenance and landlord responsibilities
• Up-to-date knowledge of social housing sector
• Construction Health & Safety knowledge
• Knowledge of standard building contracts
• Negotiation experience in political environments
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to diagnose and resolve gas-related issues
• Strong stakeholder management
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft systems)
• Ability to chair meetings
• Customer and quality focus
• Accurate report writing
• Project management experience
• Ability to delegate workload
• Problem-solving of complex issues
• Ability to drive change with stakeholders
• Managing construction contracts
• Managing medium to large projects
• Managing budgets and programmes
• Team leadership
• Experience in social housing
• Working in complex political environments

Essential Behavioural & Other Characteristics

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• Willingness to actively participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity of Leeds City Council.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

Desirable Requirements

Candidates are not required to meet all the following desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates.

• Membership of professional body (e.g. RICS)
• NVQ Level 3 Gas Engineer qualification or equivalent experience
• Partnership and multi-agency working
• Procurement of works/services
• Working with trade unions
• Working with internal service providers
• Undertaking service reviews