Mechanical Domestic Heating Manager

Overview

• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
• Address: Great Wenham Operational Hub, near Ipswich, Suffolk C07 6PS
• Salary: £45,091 - £52,413 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent

This role is open to full time,
part time
, and job share applications
, all of which will be assessed equally.

Join our Compliance Team. We are looking for a Mechanical Domestic Heating Manager to lead the operational delivery of the domestic mechanical heating service across our housing assets.

The Compliance Team oversees the management and maintenance of the key compliance areas of gas, electrical, asbestos, fire, lifts and water hygiene, as well as managing damp and mould.

You will ensure that contractors deliver their service in accordance with contractual requirements and that gas, oil, ASHP and solid fuel servicing is undertaken on domestic assets, including detector testing and sealed system servicing, so that we meet statutory and regulatory obligations.

We are looking for an experienced professional, with a housing background, who has worked with all forms of heating types to domestic properties to lead our operational delivery across our housing assets.

To be successful, you will:

• hold an HNC in mechanical engineering or Building Construction / Building Surveying or a related subject
• be a Member of Gas Safe and have Gas Safe registration
• possess or be willing to study for an IOSH Managing Safely certificate and Level 4 VRQ in compliance for housing

You will be required to make site visits in a large rural area, so access to personal transport and a valid driving license will be a necessity.

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in. We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:

• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Private Health Care Options.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
• Great learning and development opportunities.

For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page
.

We believe work is what we do, not just where we go. We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Adam Gayford by emailing adam.gayf

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) before applying for this job opportunity.

Closing date: 5.00 pm, 18 June 2026.

Please ensure your:

• application form is fully completed, including employment and education history
• supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.