At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead water safety management and ensure compliance across 8,000 homes.
- Company: Oxford City Council, committed to community safety and well-being.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, job stability, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement and best practices.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in community health and safety through effective water management.
- Qualifications: Experience in compliance management and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Oxford City Council is seeking an experienced and highly organised HRA Water Safety Manager / Coordinator to lead the management, coordination and continuous improvement of water safety compliance across its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) housing portfolio of approximately 8,000 homes. This is a specialist compliance role within the HRA Compliance function, responsible for ensuring that the Council effectively manages water hygiene and legionella risks across its residential housing stock through robust governance, proactive risk management and strong operational control.
The postholder will take ownership of the Council’s water safety management arrangements, ensuring that Legionella Risk Assessments (LRA’s), monitoring regimes, remedial actions, inspections and associated compliance activities are effectively managed, accurately recorded and compliant with all relevant legislation, guidance and organisational requirements. The role will act as the Council’s lead coordinator for water safety compliance, ensuring that compliance systems, records, risk information and assurance processes remain accurate, up to date and fully auditable.
The postholder will work closely with contractors, consultants, operational teams and delivery partners to ensure that risks are effectively managed and that remedial actions are completed within required timescales. The HRA Water Safety Manager will play a key role in strengthening compliance assurance, improving data quality, supporting regulatory compliance and embedding best practice water safety management across the organisation.
HRA Water Safety Manager in Oxford employer: Oxford City Council
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