Mechanical & Electrical Manager

Reading £400 per day (Inside IR35) 6-month contract We are seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Manager to lead the delivery of housing repairs and maintenance services across gas, plumbing, and electrical workstreams within a busy local authority environment. Based in Reading, this is a pivotal leadership role responsible for managing both in-house teams and subcontractors, ensuring high-quality, compliant service delivery across reactive repairs, planned maintenance, and external contracts. The Role You will act as a key operational lead, driving performance against KPIs, embedding a strong customer-focused culture, and ensuring full compliance with health & safety and building legislation. [Mechanical...anager (1) | Word] Key responsibilities include: • Leading and managing gas, plumbing, and electrical services delivery • Overseeing reactive repairs and planned maintenance programmes • Managing budgets, forecasting, and financial performance • Driving continuous service improvement and transformation • Ensuring compliance with H&S, CDM, and regulatory standards • Managing subcontractors and supply chain performance • Leading and developing teams including supervisors and operatives • Handling complex complaints, enquiries, and stakeholder engagement • Using performance data and KPIs to improve operational outcomes [Mechanical...anager (1) | Word] About You We are looking for a technically qualified M&E professional with strong leadership experience in a housing or building services environment. You will have: • HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical or Building Services • Proven experience managing repairs & maintenance services • Strong background leading large teams and subcontractors • Experience managing budgets and driving KPI performance • Solid understanding of housing legislation and compliance • Ability to analyse performance data and implement improvements • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Why Apply? • Competitive £400 per day rate • High-profile leadership role within a local authority • Opportunity to drive real service improvement • Work within a customer-focused, forward-thinking organisation If you’re an experienced M&E leader ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now