Quality Assurance Manager
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | London, Camden |
| Company: | Riverside |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5214 |
Summary
Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £58,451.1 per annum
Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, Hybrid
Location: Camden, London
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.
Riverside Property Services manages the repairs and maintenance service to over 24,000 properties across London, the Southeast and Home Counties.
Riverside Property Services undertakes repairs, servicing, voids and planned maintenance work to our customers’ homes via our in-house team and a variety of contractors and service providers who are employed on our behalf. This includes repairs to general needs, leasehold, market rent and our specialist Care and Support schemes. Our work also includes statutory and regulatory compliance checks.
The difference you will make as a Quality Assurance Manager
To lead, manage, and oversee the quality assurance and compliance auditing functions for all building services across Riverside’s property portfolio. This includes accountability for compliance relating to gas, heating, hot water, water pumps, electrical systems, Heat Interface Units (HIUs), and Heat Stores, as well as managing and supporting the associated compliance auditors. The role ensures the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance, and quality of work delivered by both Riverside’s Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) and external contractors, while safeguarding Riverside’s essential accreditations (Gas Safe Registration, NICEIC Registration, and related compliance frameworks).
About you
We are looking for someone with
• Qualifications in building services management, compliance auditing, or a relevant tech-nical discipline.
• Extensive experience managing compliance and quality assurance in building services, specifically within gas, heating, hot water, electrical systems, and related areas.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant regulations, including:
o Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
o BS 7671 Wiring Regulations
o Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
o Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations
o Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
o CDM Regulations
• Demonstrated leadership experience, managing compliance auditors and teams.
Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered.