Mechanical & Electrical Manager

Would you like to be a part of The London Borough of Hounslow, whose diverse workforce are committed to making a positive difference for our residents and visitors by ensuring the quality of our services are maintained to a high standard?

The Council is embarking upon a major programme of change to modernise the way we work and reduce our carbon footprint. In April 2019 we moved to Hounslow House, a new landmark building located in Hounslow town centre, our new technology will enable staff to work remotely and flexibly to improve the service we provide to residents and to help our staff achieve a better work/life balance.

About the Team

Key Responsibilities

1.To be responsible for commissioning, monitoring, and evaluating projects, providing accountability and ensuring efficiency and success. A key responsibility will be establishing and monitoring key performance indicators for all programs and projects, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance on behalf of the Council.

2.To provide strategic leadership of client partnering for all Mechanical & Electrical responsive maintenance work. This includes putting in place and monitoring appropriate service-level agreements and contracts and partnering teams with Council in-house delivery teams and with external partners.

3.To ensure that contracts for gas repairs servicing and maintenance, servicing, and repairs of all lifts, CCTV, and controlled-entry systems are managed and monitored to ensure that legal compliance and required response times are met.

4.To ensure all necessary information is provided to the Leasehold Services for consultation about service charges and rechargeable works, ensuring works are not confirmed until consultation is completed.

5.Monitor and report on the type, frequency, and costs of breakdowns and repairs to domestic gas appliance, district heating installations, lifts, door entry systems, CCTV, and controlled-entry systems, recommending changes to specifications and developing strategies for preventative planned maintenance and other investment programmes.

Your Skills

1.The ability to write clear and concise reports/procedures concerning technical issues.

2.The ability to communicate information, expertly. With the ability to engage with various and complex property related issues. Communicating these clearly and simply should be one of your strengths.

3.The ability to communicate credibly and effectively in writing and in person inside and outside the organisation at all levels on complex/technical or organisational issues.

4.The knowledge of best practice people management and development will be second to none and you value thought leadership, looking beyond your organisation to identify the very best strategic and operational people approaches

5.The experience and knowledge in contributing to the delivery of transformational change across various industries, preferably with Local Authorities.

6.The experience and knowledge in developing excellent relationships with senior managers and colleagues with a demonstrable ability to deliver on statutory compliance projects, preferably with the Local Authority.

Essential and Desirable Qualifications or Must have before applying

1.Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating. (Essential)

2.BTEC, Level 4. Or Level 5 Diploma HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Essential).

3.Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Installation. (Desirable).

4.IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) Wiring Regulations – BS 7671- 18th Edition. (Essential).

5.Legionella Management in Hot & Cold-Water Systems and Cooling Towers (Desirable).

6.ACS qualifications CCN1, CEN1, HTR1, WAT1, CKR1 CPA1 (Desirable)

7.A valid UK driving licence. (Essential).

This post is considered by the authority to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the employee specification.

If you would like an informal conversation regarding the position, please contact paul.perkins@hounslow.gov.uk

Interviews will be held during week commencing: 14th February 2022