Mechanical and Electrical Manager in Reading

Job Description

Mechanical & Electrical Manager – Housing Repairs & Maintenance

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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.

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As Mechanical & Electrical Manager, you will lead the delivery of essential services, 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.

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Key responsibilities include:

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• Manage internal teams and subcontractors across multiple programmes, ensuring efficient and compliant service delivery.

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• Oversee all aspects of Gas, Plumbing, and Electrical services, from reactive repairs to planned maintenance and external contracts.

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• Ensure compliance with all relevant M&E legislation, Health & Safety, and CDM regulations.

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• Monitor KPIs to drive service improvements and achieve performance targets.

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• Handle budget management, including forecasting and reporting on service performance.

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• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, ensuring adherence to high-quality standards.

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• Address escalations, complaints, Freedom of Information requests, and stakeholder queries effectively.

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This role offers:

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• Strategic influence within a key Council service

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• Autonomy to drive service delivery improvements and innovation

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• Leadership of a sizable workforce (supervisors and 10–20 operatives plus contractors)

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• A varied role covering operations, compliance, budgets, and stakeholder engagement

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• Opportunity to shape performance and benchmark best practice within social housing

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You will bring:

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• HNC (or higher) in Mechanical or Electrical discipline + relevant trade background

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• Proven experience managing M&E or building services teams

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• Strong knowledge of housing repairs legislation and compliance

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• Experience managing budgets and driving KPI performance

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• Confident leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

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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.