M&E Contract Manager - Social Housing

M&E Contracts Manager - Social Housing - Property Maintenance

Up to £70,000 plus package - Permanent

Based in Stratford

Our client is an innovative and award-winning Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance Contractor looking to recruit an experienced M&E Contracts Manager to join their team based in Stratford.

Reporting to the Divisional M&E Manager, the successful candidate will lead statutory compliance across Mechanical & Electrical operations, ensuring the business remains fully compliant with all relevant legislation, accreditation requirements and industry best practice. Working closely with operational teams, clients and regulatory bodies, you will provide technical leadership, oversee company accreditations and drive continuous improvement across M&E compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Additional duties include:

• Lead and maintain statutory compliance across all M&E disciplines, ensuring adherence to current legislation, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Manage company accreditations including Gas Safe, NICEIC, OFTEC, HETAS and MCS, ensuring compliance is maintained at all times.
• Develop, implement and review compliance policies, procedures and technical guidance across the business.
• Carry out compliance audits, inspections and investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and monitored.
• Provide technical advice and compliance support to operational teams, managers and clients.
• Monitor engineer competence, ensuring work is allocated only to suitably qualified personnel.
• Produce compliance reports, analyse operational data and identify trends, risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver technical training, toolbox talks and compliance communications across the business.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, clients and regulatory bodies, promoting high standards of compliance and service delivery.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, including CDM Regulations.
• Support business performance through effective compliance management, continuous improvement initiatives and data-driven decision making.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive knowledge of statutory compliance across gas, electrical, oil, solid fuel and microgeneration services.
• A strong understanding of industry legislation, accreditation bodies and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience managing compliance audits, inspections and regulatory investigations.
• Experience within the social housing, property maintenance or M&E sector.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM Regulations.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills with the ability to interpret compliance data and identify trends.
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Excel. Experience using digital management systems and Power BI is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant technical qualifications and professional membership (minimum EngTech or equivalent).
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between offices and client sites.

Please apply online or call Mia on (phone number removed).