Mechanical & Electrical Engineer (Building Services)
2 weeks ago
Job introduction
A building services manager with strong contract management skills is required to to join the M&E team to run the operational tasks that ensure water safety for residents of Brighton and Hove City Council's Housing.
Interviews will be held on 11th, 12th and 15th December
For an informal discussion, please contact Robert Mabey - M&E Manager on
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Brighton and Hove City Council's Housing M&E team. The post holder will be required to co-ordinate and monitor term maintenance contracts for mechanical and electrical services as well as manage capital funded engineering works as directed by the M&E Manager.
The duties include essential safety checks, Contract Management (of specialist contracts such as Legionella management) as well as the upgrade and replacement programmes (capital programmes).
The role requires the individual to effectively and efficiently manage technical and customer communications to ensure Water Safety and other M&E workstreams remain effective and safe to use. This is to ensure the safety of our residents and staff who live and work within these properties.
There is also a requirement to sensitively and effectively respond to the needs of tenants, leaseholders and their representatives, while meeting and improving performance standards and retaining budgetary control.
Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you've submitted your application and at interview.
As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Application Form guidance (brighton-) and (Shortlisting guidance (brighton-) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.
Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us
Company Information
Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-).
Please note that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.
Salary range
- £39,862 - £42,839 per year
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Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Brighton & Hove City Council Full timeMechanical & Electrical Engineer (Building Services)Posted on 18 November 2025 ApplyDirectorate BHCC: Homes and Adult Social CareSalary £39,862 - £42,839Contract PermanentClosing Date Apply by 9 December 2025LocationBrighton and Hove Housing CentreSmaller mapJob SummaryJob referenceorbis/TP/220474/45482- Positions available1- Working hours37- Closing date9...
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