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Are you a dedicated professional with expertise in electrical safety and a passion for compliance and quality assurance? Torus is
seeking a Senior Electrical Safety Surveyor to join our Compliance Team, playing a vital role in ensuring our residential property
portfolio meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
As a Senior Electrical Safety Surveyor, you’ll support the Senior Business Lead in planning, auditing, and delivering our
electrical servicing and maintenance programmes. Acting as a deputy when needed, you’ll lead by example, mentoring the surveyor
team and driving improvements in quality processes and business intelligence.
This role is essential to maintaining Torus’ compliance with statutory, regulatory, and corporate standards. You’ll work
collaboratively to ensure our electrical systems meet operational standards, provide expert advice on installations, and liaise
with Enforcing Authorities when required. Your background in social housing property maintenance and knowledge of ISO frameworks
will help you make a significant impact on the safety and satisfaction of our residents.
If you’re ready to take on a leadership role in electrical safety, ensuring excellence and innovation in compliance, we’d love to
hear from you.
Responsibilities:
* Proactively work with the Compliance Team to provide an efficient and coordinated workflow to deliver full assurance of
compliance with all relevant regulations and legislation that ensure the protection of the company’s services and reputation
through the completion of quality audits.
* Liaise with internal and external contractors on site ensuring the service provides value for money, meets quality and
statutory requirements, and achieves operational efficiencies.
* Implement a reliable, effective quality assurance system for all work streams by combining fully intrusive, work in progress
and visual risk assessment inspections to help identify any trends or weaknesses and to provide findings/data for inclusion in
monthly reporting.
* Monitor contractors / suppliers and ensure their standard of work is acceptable and in compliance with recognised safety
practices and agreed specifications.
* Support the manager and ensure that financial payments are reviewed for accuracy and validity prior to processing.
* Be responsible for providing advice regarding the design of mechanical and electrical installations relating to both existing
properties and new build properties.
* Provide technical support on-site monitoring standards and performance of contractors to ensure a high standard of quality and
safety.
* Keep up to date with training, developments, and changes in legislation.
* Assist with organising internal and external audits and help embed any subsequent action plans including completing and
maintaining property inspection records utilising IT systems where appropriate.
* Contribute to the delivery of the operational plan and the development of an outstanding service that makes a positive
contribution to the Torus vision in a manner that reflects the Torus values.
* Act as champion of change, innovation, continuous improvement, value for money and risk management.
* Take personal responsibility for your own personal and professional development.
* Be a positive influence in a team based on trust, mutual respect, and integrity in which everyone takes individual
accountability and responsibility whilst working together as a team.
Skills & Experience:
* Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation (18th Edition) & maintenance.
* IOSH Working Safely qualification or willing to work towards
* Evidence of and commitment to continual professional and personal development.
* Must hold full current driving license.
* Ability to travel to various locations using own transport with business insurance.
* A proven track record of auditing compliance within the social sector
* A sound background in property maintenance and experience of working within ISO frameworks.
* Able to demonstrate a knowledge of surveying gained through extensive knowledge and relevant experience.
* Ability to complete various survey types of stock condition, fire risk assessments, HHSRS and asbestos validation surveys.
* Experience in the on-site management of investment and refurbishment schemes from inception to completion
* A sound knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to property maintenance
* Evidence of co-ordinating and demonstrating the importance of value for money in everyday operations
* Demonstrates a commitment to H&S to ensure safe operations and environment for staff and customers.
Interview Process:
* Candidates will participate in an in-person competency-based interview.
Additional Information:
Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed:
* Right to work verification
* Qualification certificate check
* 2x Completed references
* OH Health Questionnaire – Fit for Work
* DBS check (if required for role)
* Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C’s
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.