Team Leader - Gas - ABC10922

Job Purpose:

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Location: Kittybrewster Complex, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Aberdeen City Council is currently in discussions with Trade Unions regarding a proposal to move from a standard 37-hour full-time working week to a standard 35-hour full-time working week.    

Please note:  A decision has been reached, in consultation with our Trade Unions, that all new vacancies will be advertised on a maximum of 35 hours per week, and accordingly, new appointments made on a contract of 35 hours per week. 

Job purpose/about the role

The Team Leader will assist provision of an effective and efficient service to the public in respect of gas system repairs, maintenance and upgrades to the council’s housing stock through supervising a team of Gas Engineers and multi skilled tradespersons

Seeking individual with construction knowledge and ability to manage in-house trades and contractors to secure a safe, successful delivery of property improvement projects.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in a building trade at SCQF level 5 (SVQ level 2) or equivalent/other relevant qualifications/relevant site experience.
• Gas Safe Registration / Qualifications
• Hold a valid UK driving licence

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Gas heating system installation
• Working with all main building trades.
• A knowledge of social housing stock and the construction methods used in building
them.
• A good knowledge of building regulations.
• Good knowledge of the regulations relating to asbestos.
• Understanding of current Health and Safety issues and all current legislation and
statutory procedures.
• Knowledge of IT packages, including Microsoft Outlook, Teams and Word etc.

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs