Electrical Compliance Auditor

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £50,758.45 per annum

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, Hybrid

Location: Camden, London

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all electrical installations, repairs, and compliance inspections meet statutory, regulatory, and Riverside’s quality standards.
• Conduct compliance audits across domestic and communal electrical teams, covering all building services electrical systems, including associated trades.
• Audit and verify work of Riverside’s Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) electricians and external contractors.
• Act as primary liaison for third‑party auditors, supporting independent audits and ensuring findings are implemented.
• Identify non‑compliance issues and safety risks, working with teams to implement and track corrective actions.
• Support the contract management team in assessing contractor performance and ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
• Provide training and technical guidance to electricians and contractors to improve work quality and compliance.
• Maintain detailed audit reports and compliance records, identifying trends and driving continuous improvement.
• Protect Riverside’s DLO NICEIC registration by ensuring compliance with all necessary regulatory standards and implementing corrective actions as required.

Key Tasks

• Carry out inspection, testing and certification of gas installations.
• Conduct site visits and inspections of completed electrical works.
• Review EICRs, PAT testing records, emergency lighting logs, and direct hot water cylinder maintenance records.
• Investigate electrical complaints and incidents, ensuring remedial actions are taken.
• Support contractor review meetings and performance monitoring.
• Facilitate third‑party audits, implementing recommendations from external compliance reports.
• Prepare detailed audit reports, summarising findings, risks and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with colleagues on gas‑related incident investigations or complaints.
• Investigate and resolve complaints (informal and formal) and expressions of dissatisfaction with the service; respond to customers within published service standards.
• Analyse and capture lessons learned, share them with senior management and wider administrative teams, review processes to avoid similar occurrences and arrange additional training if required.
• Ensure compliance with the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022.
• Participate in out of hours rota for repairs and maintenance services on a regular basis.

Person Specification – Essential

• Fully qualified electrician with experience in compliance auditing.
• Eligibility as NICEIC Registration Electrical Qualifying Supervisor.
• City and Guilds 2391 – Inspection and Testing, or equivalent.
• Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services, or equivalent.
• City and Guilds 2382‑22 (or equivalent) BS 7671 (Latest Edition).
• Part P.
• Experience auditing and managing compliance for a full cross‑section of building services electrical systems, including EICRs, emergency lighting, PAT testing, electrical heating systems and direct hot water cylinders.
• Strong grounded knowledge of BS 7671 Wiring Regulations, Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, IET Code of Practice for Electrical Safety Management, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Experience in contractor performance audits and compliance assessments.
• Strong technical report writing and analytical skills for documenting audit findings.
• Ability to liaise with third‑party auditors and regulatory bodies (e.g. NICEIC).
• Understanding of NICEIC requirements and the need to maintain Riverside’s NICEIC registration.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good time‑management, planning and organisational skills.
• Proficient with IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, auditing software).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Person Specification – Desirable

• Experience working in social housing, DLO operations, or compliance management for multi‑trade teams.
• NICEIC‑approved status or experience working with accredited compliance schemes.
• Knowledge of compliance management software and audit tracking systems.
• Experience delivering technical training and best practice workshops.
• Awareness of CDM regulations and building compliance frameworks.
• Health and Safety qualifications such as IOSH, SMSTS or SSSTS.
• Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation: Solar PV, battery storage, wind turbines and CHP.
• Level 4 Certificate in Electrical Safety Management in Social Housing.
• Professional membership of a relevant industry body (e.g. IET).

Diversity and Inclusion

We are inclusive. We value diversity in all its forms, fostering a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered and heard. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. The role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme; if you are ethnically diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and generous pension.
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working options available.
• Investment in learning, personal development and technology.
• A wide range of benefits.