Senior M&E Engineer (Water & Gas)Location: South East of EnglandRate: 350-450 per dayContract: 12 months
Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint a Senior M&E Engineer within their Housing and Property Operations team.
You will support the Compliance Manager (Gas and Water) to deliver a strong compliance assurance service across council housing assets. This is a site-based role focused on gas, heating, hot water and water hygiene compliance, including inspections, contractor oversight, performance reporting and supervising two inspectors.
Responsibilities include* Supporting delivery of statutory gas and water compliance across domestic heating, hot water, water hygiene and associated mechanical services* Providing technical advice to operational teams, residents, contractors and wider stakeholders on compliance matters* Coordinating and quality checking inspection activity, including supervising two inspectors and escalating technical issues where required* Monitoring contractor performance, reviewing completed works, challenging poor standards and contributing to KPI reporting* Completing and coordinating pre and post inspections, surveys and technical checks to ensure work is safe, compliant, on time and within budget* Reviewing specifications, schedules of work, drawings and contractor documentation to ensure they meet legislation and council standards* Identifying compliance risks, recurring defects and opportunities for improvement and value for money* Supporting planned maintenance, refurbishment programmes and investment planning across mechanical services* Producing clear reports and accurate records to support audit requirements, payment checks and effective asset management
About you* Strong experience in gas and water compliance within social housing, local government or a similar environment* Proven background in inspections, contractor monitoring, KPI reporting and ensuring works meet technical and contractual standards* Good working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance including Gas Safety Regulations, Building Regulations, HSG274 and CDM 2015* Relevant ACS qualifications equivalent to NVQ Level 4, including CCN1, CENWAT, CPA1 and CKR1* Water Regulations qualification and Legionella awareness, or equivalent demonstrable experience* Additional commercial gas ACS units and Legionella duty-holder training are desirable* Understanding of heat metering and HNTAS compliance is beneficial* Basic competence in electrical systems
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