Clerk of Works; M&E

A fantastic Clerk of Works (M&E) job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent.

Canterbury City Council is a progressive local authority with an extremely varied stock of housing properties, commercial buildings, community facilities and operational assets.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Canterbury City Council's collaborative Facilities Management team as Clerk of Works (Mechanical & Electrical), taking responsibility for inspecting, monitoring and assuring the quality of mechanical and electrical repairs, maintenance and compliance works delivered across our property portfolio.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with strong mechanical, gas, heating and building services experience who can provide technical leadership and assurance across a wide range of M&E installations.

As Clerk of Works (Mechanical & Electrical), you'll enjoy:

• Flexible working arrangements that support and encourage a good work-life balance.
• Excellent opportunities for training, development and professional progression.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus additional leave over the Christmas period.
• Employee benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives.
• The opportunity to play a key role in keeping residents safe and ensuring our homes remain compliant and well maintained.

• This role combines home working, office working and regular site inspections across the Council's housing and operational estate.
• You will inspect and monitor mechanical and electrical works delivered by contractors, ensuring works are completed to the required standards of quality, safety, time and cost.
• You will act as the Council's technical specialist for a wide range of building services installations, providing expert advice on repairs, maintenance and long-term asset solutions.
• You will oversee works relating to gas installations, heating systems, electrical installations, ventilation systems and communal building services equipment.
• You will undertake defect inspections, raise remedial works and monitor contractor performance to ensure excellent service delivery.
• You will review and approve variations to works and support the assessment of contractor payments.
• You will ensure residents remain safe by supporting fire safety, asbestos management and wider statutory compliance obligations across the housing stock.
• You will help shape long-term maintenance solutions, using your technical expertise to solve complex building services and engineering problems.

• Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
• 37 hours per week.
• Permanent full-time contract.
• A full week off over Christmas! Plus 23 days of annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service.
• Frequent site inspections across the district.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle required

• ACS CCN1 and relevant appliance qualifications
• ONC, HNC or HND in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• C&G 2394/2395 or 2391-52 Inspection and Testing qualification
• Damp and timber qualifications or equivalent practical experience would be advantageous.

• Gas installations, servicing and maintenance regimes.
• Commercial and domestic heating systems.
• Mechanical building services and associated plant.
• Electrical installations, testing and inspection requirements.
• Ventilation and extract systems.
• Statutory landlord compliance obligations.
• Gas Safety Regulations, Electrical Safety Regulations and associated housing legislation.
• Risk assessments, method statements…