Mechanical and Electrical Manager

Salary: £47,500 – £50,500

Are you ready to play an important role in supporting the delivery of building safety and compliance services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs?

Redbridge Council is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Manager who will be responsible for managing Redbridge’s delivery of Mechanical and Electrical safety and repairs function, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

About the Role:

• The role involves developing the Mechanical and Electrical service in conjunction with associated service contractors and ensuring that all legislative and regulatory requirements are met across all workstreams.
• Effective Client management of contractors and consultants applying robust controls in budget and performance monitoring within the M&E area (including statutory compliance areas).
• To actively manage the annual budget of approximately £1.4 million ensuring sound financial oversight and scrutiny.
• Effective management of contractor invoicing to ensure suppliers submissions are adequately audited and processed within contract deadlines.
• Support the Repairs Manager in the delivery of the day-to-day demand led repairs service in relation to electrical safety.
• Responsible for close management of compliance (LOLER and electrical compliance).
• To lead the monthly KPI collection and commentary for all relevant workstreams of responsibility (including electrical compliance).
• Propose service improvements to the Building, Compliance & People Safety Manager and implement where agreed.
• Ensuring that complaints relating to the areas of responsibility are investigated and are dealt with effectively within agreed procedures and timeframes.

About You

• ONC/BTEC/NVQ or equivalent qualification in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrate up to date knowledge of health and safety in Housing and construction.
• Substantial, demonstrable and relevant experience in M&E, compliance, health and safety in a demand lead or property related employment.
• First-hand experience of Client Managing a contractor in the delivery of an outsourced day to day M&E repairs service.
• Technical experience of identifying, specifying, monitoring and quality checking M&E repair activity.
• Ability to engender a customer focused "can do" culture within the team and to actively contribute towards the effective and efficient provision of quality services.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a personal and professional demeanour which commands the confidence other stakeholders.

If you're a team player and you really care, then Redbridge is the right place for you. We are passionate about putting our staff, our people at the heart of the council, looking after people, making sure that they are happy in their work and an environment to thrive.

To apply for this position, please use the link provided or contact Dan Evans at Castlefield Recruitment - dan.evans@castlefieldrecruitment.com

Access the dedicated microsite and Candidate Pack here - Welcome

Please note that direct approaches and speculative CV’s will be directed to Castlefield Recruitment to be included in the recruitment process.