Mechanical Manager – Domestic Heating

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Mechanical Manager overseeing domestic heating service delivery across housing assets. Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations within Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeGreat Wenham • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £45,091 - £52,413 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

lead on the operational delivery of the domestic mechanical heating service across housing assets.
ensure that contractors deliver their service in accordance with contractual requirements.
ensure gas, oil, ASHP and solid fuel servicing is undertaken to domestic assets, including detector testing and sealed system servicing to meet statutory and regulatory obligations.
oversee the management and maintenance of key compliance areas of gas, electrical, asbestos, fire, lifts and water hygiene as well as managing damp and mould.

Requirements

What you’ll need

hold an HNC in mechanical engineering or Building Construction / Building Surveying or a related subject
be a Member of Gas Safe and have Gas Safe registration
possess or be willing to study for an IOSH Managing Safely certificate and Level 4 VRQ in compliance for housing
be required to make site visits in a large rural area, so access to personal transport and a valid driving license will be a necessity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
Private Health Care Options.
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
Paid volunteering days.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
Great learning and development opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical heating servicegas servicingoil servicingASHP servicingsolid fuel servicingdetector testingsealed system servicingcompliance managementdamp managementmould management

Certifications

HNC in mechanical engineeringHNC in Building ConstructionHNC in Building SurveyingGas Safe registrationIOSH Managing Safely certificateLevel 4 VRQ in compliance for housing