Job Title: Gas EngineerContract Type: Permanent Salary: £39,150.00 per annumWorking Hours: 40 hoursWorking Pattern: Monday - FridayLocation: Majority of work in East London but must be prepared to travel if requiredIf you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.The difference you will make as a Gas EngineerTo carry out a range of gas work to our housing stock to ensure that gas appliances and installations which are worked on are safe for continued use.To safeguard the service users, members of the public, personnel and Riverside employees from any potential danger associated with gas.About youWe are looking for someone with:

• Qualified to City and Guilds/Gas Service Engineer standard and hold appropriate ACS certification.
• Knowledge of Domestic properties and associated gas Installations.
• Good understanding of current legislation, Building Control requirements and Governing body requirements

Why Riverside?One Housing is a part of Riverside.  At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers.  For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension 
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. This role falls under out Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme.  If you are ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.Role Profile

• To ensure that ALL gas work is carried in accordance with The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 as amended and in line with the requirements of Riverside Property Services’s Procedures and Policies

• To carry out gas repair work as per works orders and in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure commercial requirements for the number of visits, quality and workmanship, service user satisfaction and costs are met.

• To provide a comprehensive gas maintenance and installation service within domestic premises, the work must be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations, standards and departmental procedures. The applicant must be gas qualified and hold current Domestic ACS certification or equivalent in the categories of work required and complete and to maintain all paperwork and electronic data records relevant to the work carried out to ensure completion of the job is confirmed and a comprehensive and accurate history is available for audit purposes, which includes quality, H&S issues and for invoicing purposes

• To seek authorisation from relevant office-based approver before proceeding if work required differs from works order, and document in full any additional works carried out to ensure correct invoicing can be applied.

• To utilise existing stock or collect materials as and when required to meet works orders, in accordance with standard operating procedures for purchasing and van stock control compliance

• Toattend informal and formal meetings and training sessions to ensure up to date business and job knowledge, communication, skills & progression are maintained. This includes but is not limited to training, re-training, toolbox talks, 1:1’s, probation reviews etc.

• Toadopt a professional manner when communicating with service users and/or client/external contacts to build and maintain a positive view of The Riverside Group. This includes but is not limited to appearance, company ID, communication.

• To highlight any safeguarding concerns to the relevant customer and Community officer within branch as early as possible to ensure they liaise with the client in accordance with the safeguarding policy. 

• To use and maintain company vehicle/van in accordance with company vehicle & insurance policies to ensure safety, compliance, accurate and timely reporting of damage, cleanliness & condition (inside and out). This includes but is not limited to daily photographic recording of condition.

Toparticipate in call out cover if and when...