Asset Compliance Contract Manager (Gas)

Asset Compliance Contract Manager (Gas)

Location:  Home based, national coverage. 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Circa £50,000

We are seeking a highly motivated and knowledgeable Asset Compliance Contract Manager (Gas) to join our team. Reporting to the Asset Compliance Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring Anchor's legal obligations and compliance requirements are met for our diverse portfolio of properties. This role requires expertise in managing and mitigating risks associated with asset compliance, optimising resources, and delivering high-quality services.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and operate systems and processes to manage and meet Anchor's legal obligations in asset compliance, specifically Gas systems and other heating systems while efficiently mitigating identified risks.
• Lead and manage service contract delivery and remedial works, focusing on building and engineering disciplines to ensure the safe operation of asset-related life safety systems and equipment.
• Provide strategic advice on the investment requirements for our heating equipment portfolio, ensuring 100% compliance and uninterrupted services to residents and colleagues.
• Build and maintain relationships with the Health and Safety team and operational delivery teams to promote confidence in assurance mechanisms and raise awareness of statutory compliance across Anchor.
• Provide technical expertise and advice on equipment design and selection to meet statutory compliance and value-for-money requirements.
• Stay informed of changes to standards, legislation, or best practices in the sector and plan accordingly.

Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of current legislation and regulations related to health and safety, building regulations, landlord and tenant laws, gas safety (Installation and use), fire safety, electricity regulations, and other relevant standards.
• Experience in delivering maintenance or compliance services in a dispersed portfolio environment.
• Familiarity with term or service contract management, including NEC4 and JCT contracts.
• Strong budget management skills for multiple projects.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in contract and programme management.
• Exceptional planning, organisational, and time management abilities.
• Common sense approach to decision-making.
• Project management experience in complex change projects.
• Contractor management experience with standard forms of contracts and procurement methods.
• Minimum HNC in Building or Mechanical Engineering, along with relevant qualifications in heating systems.  Preferable gas engineer qualification for commercial and domestic applications. Preferable gas management qualification.
• Working knowledge of other compliance disciplines to support specialist qualifications.

Please note you will be requited to work flexible hours and occasional travel to locations, including overnight stays.

Joining Anchor means becoming part of an organisation with a strong social purpose. We are committed to ensuring the safety, well-being, and satisfaction of our residents and colleagues. If you are passionate about compliance, possess the required skills and qualifications, and want to make a difference in the lives of others, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.