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Mechanical & Electrical Manager - Housing Repairs & Maintenance 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. As Mechanical & Electrical Manager, 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. Key responsibilities include: Managing internal teams and sub-contractors across multiple programmes Ensuring compliance with all relevant M&E legislation, H&S, and CDM regulations Monitoring KPIs, driving service improvements, and delivering performance targets Budget management, forecasting, and reporting on service performance Building strong contractor relationships and maintaining high-quality standards Handling escalations, complaints, FOIs, and stakeholder queries This role offers: Strategic influence within a key Council service Autonomy to drive service delivery improvements and innovation Leadership of a sizable workforce (supervisors and 10-20 operatives plus contractors) A varied role covering operations, compliance, budgets, and stakeholder engagement Opportunity to shape performance and benchmark best practice within social housing You will bring: HNC (or higher) in Mechanical or Electrical discipline + relevant trade background Proven experience managing M&E or building services teams Strong knowledge of housing repairs legislation and compliance Experience managing budgets and driving KPI performance Confident leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills 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.

Domestic Plumbing Manager Social Housing, Planned Works & Maintenance Neath, South Wales 50,000 - 55,000 + Company Car + Benefits Permanent BMSL are recruiting on behalf of one of South Wales' most established contractors for a Domestic / Light Commercial Plumbing Manager to lead plumbing operations across a secured portfolio of social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit projects. Operating through long-standing frameworks and partnerships with housing associations, local authorities and public-sector clients, our client delivers a wide range of maintenance and improvement works across South Wales and the West of England. This is a key management appointment offering long-term stability, genuine progression opportunities and the chance to play a leading role within a growing division. The Opportunity You'll take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of plumbing works across multiple contracts, managing direct labour, subcontractors, supervisors and client relationships whilst ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. This role combines operational management, people leadership and client-facing responsibility, making it ideal for somebody looking to move into a senior management position within a respected regional contractor. Key Responsibilities Managing domestic and light commercial plumbing operations across multiple live contracts. Leading and supporting plumbing supervisors, operatives and subcontractors. Planning labour resources, workloads and delivery programmes. Monitoring quality, productivity and operational performance. Managing health and safety compliance across all plumbing activities. Supporting mobilisation and delivery of new contracts. Liaising with clients, residents, housing providers and stakeholders. Managing variations, quotations and operational reporting. Supporting recruitment, training and development of plumbing teams. Driving excellent customer service and workmanship standards. About You You'll have a strong plumbing background together with experience managing people, programmes and service delivery within maintenance, planned works or refurbishment environments. Essential Requirements Strong background within domestic plumbing maintenance, refurbishment or planned works. Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors. Experience working within occupied residential environments. Strong organisational and leadership skills. Experience working with housing associations, local authorities or public-sector clients. Good commercial awareness. Ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously. Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable Experience -Social housing maintenance. -Planned works programmes. -Reactive maintenance contracts. -Light commercial plumbing works. -Retrofit and decarbonisation projects. -Framework-based contract delivery. -Previous gas qualifications. What's On Offer 50,000 - 55,000 basic salary. Company car. Company benefits package (healthcare, pension). Secure long-term workload. Structured training and career development opportunities. Progression within a well-established South Wales contractor. Predominantly South Wales-based projects with limited travel. Opportunity to lead and grow a key operational division. Why Apply? This is an opportunity to join a contractor with a strong reputation across South Wales, a secured pipeline of framework work and a genuine commitment to long-term employee development and progression. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact whilst building a long-term career, we'd like to hear from you.

Domestic Plumbing Manager Social Housing, Planned Works & Maintenance Cardiff, South Wales 50,000 - 55,000 + Company Car + Benefits Permanent BMSL are recruiting on behalf of one of South Wales' most established contractors for a Domestic / Light Commercial Plumbing Manager to lead plumbing operations across a secured portfolio of social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit projects. Operating through long-standing frameworks and partnerships with housing associations, local authorities and public-sector clients, our client delivers a wide range of maintenance and improvement works across South Wales and the West of England. This is a key management appointment offering long-term stability, genuine progression opportunities and the chance to play a leading role within a growing division. The Opportunity You'll take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of plumbing works across multiple contracts, managing direct labour, subcontractors, supervisors and client relationships whilst ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. This role combines operational management, people leadership and client-facing responsibility, making it ideal for somebody looking to move into a senior management position within a respected regional contractor. Key Responsibilities Managing domestic and light commercial plumbing operations across multiple live contracts. Leading and supporting plumbing supervisors, operatives and subcontractors. Planning labour resources, workloads and delivery programmes. Monitoring quality, productivity and operational performance. Managing health and safety compliance across all plumbing activities. Supporting mobilisation and delivery of new contracts. Liaising with clients, residents, housing providers and stakeholders. Managing variations, quotations and operational reporting. Supporting recruitment, training and development of plumbing teams. Driving excellent customer service and workmanship standards. About You You'll have a strong plumbing background together with experience managing people, programmes and service delivery within maintenance, planned works or refurbishment environments. Essential Requirements Strong background within domestic plumbing maintenance, refurbishment or planned works. Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors. Experience working within occupied residential environments. Strong organisational and leadership skills. Experience working with housing associations, local authorities or public-sector clients. Good commercial awareness. Ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously. Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable Experience -Social housing maintenance. -Planned works programmes. -Reactive maintenance contracts. -Light commercial plumbing works. -Retrofit and decarbonisation projects. -Framework-based contract delivery. -Previous gas qualifications. What's On Offer 50,000 - 55,000 basic salary. Company car. Company benefits package (healthcare, pension). Secure long-term workload. Structured training and career development opportunities. Progression within a well-established South Wales contractor. Predominantly South Wales-based projects with limited travel. Opportunity to lead and grow a key operational division. Why Apply? This is an opportunity to join a contractor with a strong reputation across South Wales, a secured pipeline of framework work and a genuine commitment to long-term employee development and progression. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact whilst building a long-term career, we'd like to hear from you.

We are seeking a Gas Maintenance Supervisor to lead our field engineering team. This pivotal role is designed for a multi-skilled commercial heating expert who transitions seamlessly between providing high-level technical support and driving team performance. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Act as the ultimate escalation point for real-time diagnostic support on complex commercial gas systems, industrial boiler plants, space heating, and hot water systems. Team Supervision: Direct, schedule, and dispatch a team of multi-skilled Gas and Mechanical engineers, optimizing daily route planning and reactive call-outs. PPM & Quality Assurance: Oversee the delivery of rigorous planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs, conducting on-site technical audits to ensure high workmanship standards. Safety & Compliance: Enforce absolute statutory compliance with Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, maintaining pristine audit trails and reviewing site-specific safety protocols (RAMS). Mentorship & Training: Nurture internal talent by identifying skill gaps, conducting tool-box talks, and ensuring engineers are prepared for their ACS assessments. Client & SLA Management: Interface with commercial building managers to explain technical faults, provide precise repair estimates, and protect contract SLAs. What We Are Looking For Extensive hands-on field experience servicing, maintaining, and fault-finding on commercial gas plant, burners, and associated heating infrastructure. Prior experience acting as a Senior Engineer, Lead Technician, or Supervisor within a commercial building services or FM environment. Active, valid technical credentials: ACS Commercial Gas (e.g., COCN1, CIGA1, CORT1, ICPN1) and domestic gas certificates. An NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating or Mechanical Engineering is highly desirable. Strong schematic, blueprint, and pipework drawing reading capability. Comfort utilizing CAFM software networks to track job progress and compliance logs. Full, clean UK driving licence. Apply online or contact Astrid Camacho at Branta Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

GVR Building Servies are looking for an Operations Supervisor to lead the day-to-day delivery of our responsive repairs service, acting as a qualified supervisor with a strong focus on electrical safety, ensuring work is completed safely, compliantly and right first time, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, performance and cost control. What you'll be doing Own and deliver an ongoing repairs and maintenance service to all our housing stock and communal areas that we manage along with all our partnership working agreements. Provide effective line management and development of a multi-skilled, flexible operational service delivery team, creating a culture which focuses on customer excellence, value based managed and delivering constantly improving, integrated services. Ensure that all works are compliant with statutory requirements, regulations, industry standards and Delta s Health and Safety framework, working closely with Building Safety and Corporate Health and Safety to always ensure compliance. Monitor budgets, ensuring jobs are correctly raised and allocated to the correct cost centres, budget codes, and contract within the housing management system (OPEN), capitalisation is correct, all historic works are being managed and systems updated. Ensure that all the system administration relating to service delivery, including all NICEIC forms of certification, is accurate, up to date, accessible and comprehensive in line with legislation and regulations. Support Operations Managers, Supervisors and the Customer Resolution Centre with the management of the 24-hour out of hours service, working outside of the core hours on a rotational basis to undertake Duty Manager duties to manage the escalation of out of hours calls as required. What we are looking for Excellent knowledge and skills in one or more of the following: asbestos; gas safety; CDM 2015; fire safety; plumbing; legionella; electrical safety. Experience of successfully managing and motivating teams, including managing team performance. A true problem solver someone who thinks on their feet and takes full responsibility and ownership for the homes, communal areas and customers that will need to be managed. Good knowledge of IT systems, including Microsoft Word and Excel. Excellent knowledge of housing maintenance and repairs issues, as well as understanding of current legislation relevant to housing maintenance and safety. Benefits The salary for this post will be £49,439.86 Per Annum. Learning and development opportunities Healthcare cash plan Robust employee reward and recognition programme Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme Volunteering programme Competitive pension scheme 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and 1 wellbeing day per annum. 37 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager,