Heat Metering Manager

The Role:

This important role in our Housing Department carries responsibility for establishing and optimising the council’s new Heat Metering assets and services to ensure compliance, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

The successful applicant will bear responsibility for all aspects of our new build and retrofit heat meters including developing and adopting new policies and processes (including across multiple departments), compliance, procurement, contractor management, quality assurance, data flows, data protection and customer communications.

About Southwark:

Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.

About You:

• To be up to the challenge, you’ll need a sound grasp of Heat Metering technology and regulation, within the broader context of housing legislation and services. You will also have proven experience of heating/construction related projects and asset management in terms of health and safety legislation and customer service.
• You will be positive and self-motivated and have a proven track record of problem solving to deliver successful outcomes. You will need to be a strong communicator and project manager in order to implement the necessary policies and processes across the organisation, managing a range of stakeholders.
• You may be required to work outside of normal office hours to attend resident and council meetings, or even court sessions or hearings to represent the Council. Strong IT proficiency and previous experience in a similar role are essential.

Benefits and more information:

• jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us

Recruitment timetable

Application closing date: 11.59pm on 25 February 2024.

Interviews will take place in the week beginning: 6 February 2024.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

Reference number: SC06340