Mechanical and Electrical Surveyor

We offer a competitive salary of £46,000 per annum.

32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a total of 40 days paid holiday per annum which is equivalent to 8 weeks.

Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or through the holiday purchase scheme.

Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%).

A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies.

Simply Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family. Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more.

Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

Access of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme.

Access to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle to work scheme.

Develop your career with support and access to training and qualifications.

About The Role

We are looking for a M&E Surveyor on a permanent basis to join our Property Service & Delivery team. The successful candidate can be based at any of our three office locations (Liverpool, Manchester, Accrington) but work will be required across the region.

The purpose of the role is to deliver high-quality mechanical and electrical surveying services across the housing association's property portfolio, ensuring compliance, safety, efficiency, and value for money. The role includes end-to-end project management of M&E works, contributing to asset improvement strategies, and supporting the delivery of capital and planned maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Project Management - Taking account of long-term maintenance needs, plan, develop and project manage bespoke Mechanical and Electrical projects including heating systems, electrical upgrades, lifts, and renewable technologies.
• Stakeholder Management - Maintain strong stakeholder consultation and management, including planning, communication and progress updates and working collaboratively with colleagues in asset management, housing operations, finance, customers and external key stakeholders to deliver joined up services at a project level.
• Surveys and Project Appraisal - Working closely with specialist consultants, support and undertake high quality dilapidation/diagnostic surveys across residential and commercial properties providing detailed project appraisals and technical advice on condition and investment requirements.
• Investment Planning - Support the investment programme in line with Onward and Regulatory standards, including the development of comprehensive detailed specifications that will ensure effective delivery whilst working in collaboration with External Consultants, Procurement, Landlord Compliance, Capital Delivery and Repairs and Maintenance Teams considering whole life maintenance, and innovative solutions where applicable.
• Health and Safety - Be responsible for health and safety and compliance with legislative requirements including CDM for all Mechanical and Electrical Projects activities across the Group and support the wider directorate in knowledge and expertise.

Essential: Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge of building construction, building standards, planning regulations, regulatory standards, and leasehold legislation.
• Commercial understanding and experience of value for money drivers in construction with delivery of bespoke mechanical and electrical projects.
• Detailed knowledge of construction specifications, knowledge of JCT, NEC, IET etc. contracts and their effective management.
• Acting as Project Lead on procurement exercises.
• Knowledge of project financial valuation and evaluation, performance assessment and budget management.
• System commissioning, handover and integration - Ensure robust handover procedures for all commissioning, certification and system integrations to standard compliance procedures.
• Experience of 'principal designer' and knowledge of requirements of CDM.
• Self-motivated, organised and ability to work autonomously.
• Experience managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own car.

Desirable:

• Previous experience of managing similar projects.
• IT skills – Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
• Knowledge of Compliance in Gas Fuel and Electrical safety standards.

Qualifications

• Essential: HNC/HND or equivalent in Building Services Engineering or a related M&E discipline.
• Desirable: Degree or Recognised Management Qualification and evidence of Continued Professional Development, IOSH Managing Safely.

About Onward

Onward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the North West, with 35,000 properties across the region. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we’re committed to building 500 new homes each year. We do more than just provide a roof over our customers’ heads, we’re here to make a real difference.

In addition to creating positive spaces for our customers we continuously strive to create a positive and progressive workspace to enable our colleagues to achieve their full potential. We embrace diversity and strive for diverse teams to create an inclusive culture which enables Onward to thrive and be representative of the communities that we serve.

We want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes and will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you with our recruitment process via the email address below.

If candidates have any questions in relation to the role at any stage of the recruitment and selection process they can contact the HR team on HumanResourcesTeam@onward.co.uk and a member of the HR Team will be in touch.