Summary:

To lead, motivate and manage the plumbing team become highly efficient and responsive to be a top performing team.
Write and present technical reports on running costs of different heating systems to the Director, and lead on the evaluation of sustainable heating systems for Medra.

About Us:

In 2018, the voluntary Boards of both Tai Ceredigion and Mid-Wales Housing Association announced that they had started on a journey of exploring closer collaboration between the two landlords.

By doing so, the new organisation is in a position to develop even more affordable homes and provide more significant employment and training opportunities for staff and tenants within the mid and west Wales region. The merger brings exciting new opportunities for tenants, residents, employees and local businesses.

Find out more about us here

Job Role:

  • To lead, motivate and manage the plumbing team become highly efficient and responsive to be a top performing team.
  • Write and present technical reports on running costs of different heating systems to the Director, and lead on the evaluation of sustainable heating systems for Medra.
  • To oversee and manage all micro-regeneration oil and gas heating programmes and installations ensuring that all accreditation criteria’s and certification standards are fully met.
  • Ensure that all plumbing & heating related accreditations are up to date for the team ensuring compliance with all relevant legistation and the Health and safety Executive’s requirements.
  • To provide an efficient responsive and cyclical maintenance service to plumbing and heating installations in Barcud’s or clients properties. To be responsible for the Oftec, Gas Safe and MCS accreditation.
  • Ensure that all training requirements for the team are up-to-date.

Key Responsibilities – Functional:

  • To lead the team line management duties
  • To be responsible for the MCS paperwork which include registrations, warranties and providing regular updates to the Asset Management Database.
  • To ensure that all gas & Oil and renewables are installed and maintained to the appropriate standard in line with building regulations i.e. OFTEC, Gas Safe, MCS
  • Be responsible for the Annual MCS audits.
  • Assists in technical plumbing / heating repairs where team members are having difficulties with diagnosing faults and ensure that there is a limited supply of key items available in our stores for emergency breakdowns.
  • Assist with the Barcud annual maintenance programme as required including heating, servicing, searching, cleaning and replacing parts as necessary.
  • Provide technical and general reports both written and oral including customer feedback on maintenance issues for both current and future developments, as well as technical and costs reports on various heating systems to the Director.
  • Keep appropriate records such as repair works undertaken, contact with residents, orders etc, ensuring compliance with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
  • Be the main contact with the relevant utility companies, and suppliers in the event of challenges faced, calling suppliers in where there are supply chain issues and getting them resolved.
  • Accurate completion of all paperwork in connection with the post of Plumbing / Heating Engineer.
  • Prepare reports on installations upon request.
  • Manage new Air Source Heat Pumps installation, new Gas Heating programmes and Oil boiler replacements.
  •  To undertake standby and voluntary overtime as required by Barcud.

Download the job description and person specification here

Additional Information:

Salary: £37,788.00 – £42,612.00

Hours and Contract Type: 37 Hours, Full Time, Permanent

Responsible to: Medra Manager

Department: Commercial Services – Medra

Location: Ceredigion

To Apply:

Closing date: 17 October 2024 (midday)
(Please note that applications received after this deadline will not be accepted).

Interview date: 28 October 2024

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