What You Can Expect From Us
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave, pension, health benefits, learning opportunities and discounts. Details of requirements and benefits are provided within the role text.
About The Role
The purpose of the role is to deliver effective management of Electrical Safety across the Onward and CPS portfolio in accordance with regulatory undertakings to ensure Onward is fully compliant and reduces any residual risk to customers, colleagues and third parties and to provide technical support for all associated workstreams to all Onward departments.
Job Responsibilities
- Servicing, Testing and Inspection: Ensure that all Electrical and associated HEVAC, testing and inspection processes are carried out correctly, remedial/follow on works are undertaken on a risk basis, that the service, testing and inspection process is fit for purpose and that the records and certification is appropriately recorded, validated and current.
- Contract Management: Ensure effective management and administration of Electrical Testing (EICR) and other HEVAC and associated electrical contracts, set and deliver performance standards, monitor progress and resolve issues, financial control including setting and monitoring of relevant budgets.
- Data Management: Ensure up to date information relating to relevant statutory and Onward electrical safety and electrical HEVAC compliance risks including ensuring the operation and development of appropriate data management systems accurately recording all testing, inspection, and remedial works.
- Performance Measurement: Support the development, control and application of associated strategy and policy and translate strategy, policy and procedures relating to Electrical Safety and HEVAC into objectives, KPIs, management information, and assist in production of report to Boards and Committees.
- Collaborative Working: Provide technical support and guidance to Onward in the development of Landlord Compliance risk reduction strategy and procurement strategy, lead on procurement and investment that mitigates risk and work closely with all departments in relation to compliance safety across relevant workstreams.
- Health and Safety: Take overall health and safety responsibility and compliance with legislative requirements for all investment activities within the function area, including delivery of a comprehensive programme of training in relation to electrical safety and associated systems.
Skills/Qualifications
Essential:
- Knowledge of Core Housing Systems, Business Planning and Asset Management systems.
- Track record of managing Electrical, HEVAC or other compliance safety and maintenance programmes.
- Experience of successfully delivering a similar role within another organisation with experience of leading a team to high level performance.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Knowledge of construction procurement routes, contracts and their effective administration, commercial understanding of value for money drivers in construction.
- Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
- Knowledge and awareness of related housing regulations/ law.
- Experience of interpreting complex data and using it to monitor performance through regular reporting and inform decisions.
Desirable:
- IT skills – Microsoft Office to Intermediate level.
- Financial monitoring and budgeting experience for a similar activity function.
Qualifications
- Essential qualifications include relevant level 4 VRQ in Asset and Building Management Compliance or Electrical Safety Management in Social Housing or similar, and Code of Practice for Electrical Safety or similar electrical qualification for Fixed Electrical Equipment and Portable Appliance Testing regimes.
About Onward
Onward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the Northwest, with 35,000 properties across the region. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, and we’re committed to building new homes and creating positive spaces for our customers and colleagues. We embrace diversity and strive for inclusive teams and a workspace that enables colleagues to achieve their full potential. We will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate candidates during the recruitment process. If you have concerns or questions about the role, please contact the HR team.
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