Contract Manager 

Social Housing | Property Maintenance
Full-time | Permanent
London & South East
Up to £56,000 + car allowance

Contract Manager (M&E Compliance) job available with a leading property services contractor, delivering statutory compliance across Mechanical & Electrical operations within the social housing sector. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong pipeline of long-term Housing Association and Local Authority contracts.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contract Manager (M&E Compliance) to take ownership of statutory compliance across Mechanical & Electrical services, ensuring the business remains fully compliant with current legislation, industry standards and accreditation requirements.

Working closely with operational teams, clients and regulatory bodies, you will provide technical leadership across gas, electrical, oil, solid fuel and microgeneration services while driving continuous improvement, maintaining company accreditations, and supporting operational excellence across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead statutory compliance across all M&E disciplines, ensuring adherence to legislation, regulatory requirements and industry best practice
• Manage company accreditations including Gas Safe, NICEIC, OFTEC, HETAS and MCS
• Develop, implement and review compliance policies, procedures and technical guidance
• Carry out compliance audits, inspections and investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented
• Provide technical advice and compliance support to operational teams, managers and clients
• Monitor engineer competence, ensuring work is allocated only to appropriately qualified personnel
• Produce compliance reports, analyse operational data and identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Develop and deliver technical training, toolbox talks and compliance communications across the business
• Build strong relationships with clients, regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders
• Promote a positive health & safety culture and drive continuous improvement across the M&E division

Requirements

• Proven experience managing statutory compliance across Mechanical & Electrical services
• Extensive knowledge of gas, electrical, oil, solid fuel and microgeneration compliance
• Experience managing Gas Safe, NICEIC, OFTEC, HETAS and MCS accreditations
• Strong understanding of industry legislation, regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks
• Experience carrying out compliance audits, inspections and regulatory investigations
• Previous experience within social housing, property maintenance or M&E services
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM Regulations
• Excellent analytical skills with experience interpreting compliance and operational data
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised with excellent problem-solving and attention to detail

Essential Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification (minimum EngTech or equivalent)
• Professional membership within a recognised engineering body
• Full UK Driving Licence

Package & Benefits

• U to £56,000 + package (DOE)
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Long-term secured social housing work pipeline
• Opportunity to join a well-established national contractor
• Ongoing professional development and technical training
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

This Contract Manager (M&E Compliance) role offers the opportunity to lead statutory compliance across a national M&E operation, ensuring the highest standards of safety, technical excellence and regulatory compliance while benefiting from long-term career progression within a leading property services contractor. Apply now for immediate consideration.