Technical Compliance Officer (Asbestos, Legionella & Lifts)

Technical Compliance Officer (Asbestos, Legionella & Lifts) Didsbury, Manchester Up to £43,488 Permanent, Full Time Technical Compliance Officer (Asbestos, Legionella & Lifts) (35 hours per week) The Technical Compliance Officer (Legionella / Asbestos / Lifts) will support full compliance for the delivery of these respective contracts. They will be required to have an in-depth knowledge of legionella, asbestos, and lift safety matters and will be trained to a specialist level, with a minimum safety qualification in each of the three disciplines. What you’ll be doing Support the Strategic Manager (Servicing) to co-ordinate legionella, asbestos, and lift safety activity and maintenance, to a minimum position of legal compliance, but also to understand, interpret and deliver on the requirements of British Standards (BS) in legionella, asbestos, lift safety and the requirements as laid out in applicable regulations. Support the Strategic Manager (Servicing) with legionella, asbestos, and lifts safety activity and projects across the whole of GPHG’s property portfolio. You will carry out inspection of properties, identifying areas of weakness, proposing solutions and recommendations. You will support the preparation of schedules of work, specifications and support the procurement of remedial legionella, asbestos, and lift works projects. You will provide technical advice and guidance to colleagues and contractors to ensure compliance with legislation, statutory requirements and the Group’s strategies, policies and procedures. You will support contract management of programmes and contractors across all customer safety contracts to ensure targets for quality, cost and timescales are achieved. You will provide expert technical knowledge and manage the compliance of all aspects of legionella, asbestos, and lift safety maintenance across the property portfolio, ensuring that the services comply with current regulations, best practice and British Standards. When required you will carry out audits, onsite inspections and produce related reports. Undertake post inspections of works, when required, and ensure effective and appropriate records and administrative systems are maintained, ensuring all documentation pertaining to property and communications are stored in the agreed shared location. Take an active role in the review, development and implementation of policy and procedure being involved in and leading on relevant projects. Support the delivery and embedding of policies and procedures by completing toolbox talks, site visits, and training materials as necessary to ensure that all stakeholders understand their role in maintaining customer safety. What we need from you A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places A commitment to continuous learning and improvement Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity An ability to work in uncertainty. To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity What you’ll need A legionella / asbestos / lift related qualification Member of ASCP or equivalent body (not essential) Technical knowledge of legionella / asbestos / lift systems and maintenance Excellent knowledge of compliance legislation relating to legionella / asbestos safety / lift safety Experience in contract management and delivery Experience in budget setting and management What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment Pension ¦ DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places) WPA ¦ Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available - option to increase & add family members Annual leave ¦ Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays Ways of Working¦ We offer some hybrid and flexible working Reward & Recognition ¦ You Count Rewards are individual reward’s for going ‘above & beyond’ Professional Fees ¦ The business pays the cost of one professional membership fee for each colleague The Market Place ¦high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more Health and Wellbeing Initiatives ¦ Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing Closing date : 4th July 2025 at 12.00pm (noon)