About the Role
A leading Local Authority is seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager to join its Housing Asset Management team on an interim basis.
This is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and effective management of mechanical and electrical systems across a large residential housing portfolio. You will provide technical expertise, oversee compliance programmes, manage contractors, and ensure that all statutory obligations relating to electrical, gas, water, lifts and wider M&E services are met.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional currently working within a Local Authority or Housing Association environment to make an immediate impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of M&E compliance programmes across housing assets.
- Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements relating to electrical, gas, water, lifts and associated building services.
- Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and compliance schedules.
- Oversee contractor performance, ensuring quality standards, KPIs and compliance requirements are achieved.
- Procure specialist services and support contract procurement activities where required.
- Monitor budgets, financial performance and value for money across compliance contracts.
- Drive a strong health and safety culture across all activities.
- Produce performance reports and compliance data for senior management.
- Work collaboratively with Housing, Repairs, Building Safety and Maintenance teams.
- Support sustainability initiatives and the transition to low-carbon technologies.
Essential Requirements
Experience managing contractors and supply-chain partners
Experience undertaking procurement exercises and contract management
Current experience within a Local Authority or Housing Association environment
Strong knowledge of building safety and statutory compliance requirements
Proven track record delivering compliance across housing portfolios
Experience managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes
Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
Health & Safety knowledge within the construction, maintenance or housing sector
Qualifications
- Applicants must hold relevant qualifications in one or more of the following areas:
- Electrical Compliance
- Gas Compliance
- Water Hygiene / Water Compliance
- Building Safety & Compliance
- In addition, the following are highly desirable:
- Management Skills Training / Accreditation
- Vocational Health & Safety Risk Management Qualification
- Site Safety Supervision Accreditation