Mechanical & Electrical Manager
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Mechanical & Electrical Manager - Housing Repairs & Maintenance
Lead the delivery of a critical Mechanical & Electrical service within a busy Housing Repairs & Maintenance team. This is a senior operational role with real impact across social housing stock and service performance.
As Mechanical & Electrical Manager, you will take full ownership of Gas, Plumbing and Electrical services across reactive repairs, planned maintenance, and external contracts. You'll lead supervisors, operatives, contractors, and admin teams, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing internal teams and sub-contractors across multiple programmes
Ensuring compliance with all relevant M&E legislation, H&S, and CDM regulations
Monitoring KPIs, driving service improvements, and delivering performance targets
Budget management, forecasting, and reporting on service performance
Building strong contractor relationships and maintaining high-quality standards
Handling escalations, complaints, FOIs, and stakeholder queries
This role offers :
Strategic influence within a key Council service
Autonomy to drive service delivery improvements and innovation
Leadership of a sizable workforce (supervisors and 10-20 operatives plus contractors)
A varied role covering operations, compliance, budgets, and stakeholder engagement
Opportunity to shape performance and benchmark best practice within social housing
You will bring:
HNC (or higher) in Mechanical or Electrical discipline + relevant trade background
Proven experience managing M&E or building services teams
Strong knowledge of housing repairs legislation and compliance
Experience managing budgets and driving KPI performance
Confident leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
If you're an experienced M&E leader looking to step into a high-impact role within local government housing, apply today or get in touch to discuss further
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