Job title: Senior Gas Officer

Salary: PO2 £39,862 - £42,839

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

As a Senior Gas Officer, you will:

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

How to apply

Please upload your CV and complete a personal statement of no more than 500 words.

Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact

Ryan Pollock, Gas Services Manager. Call 07891 271190 or email ryan.pollock@leeds.gov.uk

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