Mechanical and Electrical Services Technician in London

Role: Mechanical and Electrical Services Technician Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:30am – 5:00pm Worker Type: Hybrid worker Salary: Grade H - Starting Salary is £42,123 (Level one) rising to £45,529 (Level four) per annum Location: Harvey Road (NG8 3BB) will be the contracted base for this role, but the postholder will be expected to be able to travel to other sites across Nottingham, as needed. Make a Real Difference – Work with Nottingham City Council Housing Services At Nottingham City Council, we're one of Nottingham's largest employers, offering a wide range of roles across diverse services. But here in Housing Services, your work goes beyond a job – it changes lives. Benefits of joining our team 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% Smart Working – to support your work life balance Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! About the Role We are looking for a proactive and motivated Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Services Technician to join our Asset Management team and help maintain safe, high-quality homes for our tenants across Nottingham. In this varied role, you will support the delivery and quality assurance of a range of specialist M&E services, including electrical installations and testing, fire alarms, CCTV, door entry systems, lifts, communal control systems and water hygiene programmes. Working closely with colleagues, contractor partners and stakeholders, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required standards. You will carry out site inspections, monitor contractor performance, maintain accurate records, support compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards, and provide technical advice across Housing Services. You'll also play an important role in resolving issues, improving processes and ensuring a positive experience for our residents. We're looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, excellent organisational skills and a collaborative approach. You'll be confident in building and maintaining positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including residents, contractors, consultants and colleagues across the organisation. Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills will be essential, enabling you to work effectively in partnership, resolve issues constructively and ensure high standards of service delivery. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality services, supporting continuous improvement and making a difference to people's homes and communities, we'd love to hear from you. About You The ideal candidate will have: 1. A thorough understanding of Electrical / Mechanical legislation and relevant industry regulations and their practical application. 2. Experience in undertaking technical audits. 3. Experience in projects within social housing having accountability for contractor delivery and quality control. 4. A National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 in Electrical / Mechanical and/or Current Electrical / Mechanical qualifications (for example City & Guilds, 18th Edition etc), would be desirable. A candidate with trade qualifications but not possessing the qualifications listed above but with a substantial and clearly established track record of success in a relevant field may also be considered. 5. Good interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues. 6. Evidence of working successfully in partnership with a range of stakeholders, building and maintaining good working relationships. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements in your CV & supporting document. Please note – the postholder must be able to travel independently and efficiently across the city and wider area to meet the requirements of the role. Therefore, candidates will require a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application. AI can guide you, but only your own words and experiences truly matter – we want to see the real you. All examples and statements must be your own, accurate, and reflect your true experience and values. AI tools do not understand context, think critically, or assess the reliability of information, which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are. We recruit fairly and inclusively – showing your real self is what helps you succeed. Closing Date: 24 th November 2026 (11:59pm) - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interview date: w/c 7 th December 2026 – Please note, this is subject to change. Keywords: Mechanical and Electrical Technician, M&E Services, Electrical Compliance, Social Housing, Asset Management, Contractor Management, Technical Audits, Fire Safety, Electrical Testing, Nottingham City Council. TPBN1_UKTJ