Clerk of Works (M&E) in Canterbury

Clerk of Works (M&E) - Canterbury City Council

A fantastic Clerk of Works (M&E) job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent.

Canterbury City Council is a progressive local authority with an extremely varied stock of housing properties, commercial buildings, community facilities and operational assets.

Website Canterbury City Council

40537 £ / Year

Full Time, Permanent

Canterbury, Kent

Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

37 hours per week.

Permanent full-time contract.

A full week off over Christmas! Plus 23 days of annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service.

Frequent site inspections across the district.

Responsibilities

• This role combines home working, office working and regular site inspections across the Council's housing and operational estate.
• You will inspect and monitor mechanical and electrical works delivered by contractors, ensuring works are completed to the required standards of quality, safety, time and cost.
• You will act as the Council's technical specialist for a wide range of building services installations, providing expert advice on repairs, maintenance and long-term asset solutions.
• You will oversee works relating to gas installations, heating systems, electrical installations, ventilation systems and communal building services equipment.
• You will undertake defect inspections, raise remedial works and monitor contractor performance to ensure excellent service delivery.
• You will review and approve variations to works and support the assessment of contractor payments.
• You will ensure residents remain safe by supporting fire safety, asbestos management and wider statutory compliance obligations across the housing stock.
• You will help shape long-term maintenance solutions, using your technical expertise to solve complex building services and engineering problems.

Working Pattern

• Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
• 37 hours per week.
• Permanent full-time contract.
• A full week off over Christmas! Plus 23 days of annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service.
• Frequent site inspections across the district.

Qualifications

• ACS CCN1 and relevant appliance qualifications
• ONC, HNC or HND in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• C&G 2394/2395 or 2391-52 Inspection and Testing qualification
• Damp and timber qualifications or equivalent practical experience would be advantageous.

Knowledge & Skills

• Gas installations, servicing and maintenance regimes.
• Commercial and domestic heating systems.
• Mechanical building services and associated plant.
• Electrical installations, testing and inspection requirements.
• Ventilation and extract systems.
• Statutory landlord compliance obligations.
• Gas Safety Regulations, Electrical Safety Regulations and associated housing legislation.
• Risk assessments, method statements and contractor management.

Experience

• Inspecting and supervising repairs and maintenance works.
• Managing contractor performance and quality assurance processes.
• Diagnosing faults and identifying effective repair solutions across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Working within social housing, local authority property services, building services engineering, facilities management or a similar environment.
• Resolving complex technical issues and providing professional advice to a range of stakeholders.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle required.

Please note that this role does require us to undertake a Standard DBS check should we offer you the job.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.

Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.

To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.

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