Overview
Mechanical, Electrical & Lifts Contracts Manager – PO12BG, United Kingdom
Job Category: Procurement
Region / Division: UK Region
Location: Civic Offices, Portsmouth
Working Hours: 37
We are seeking a Mechanical & Electrical and Lifts Contracts Manager to join our Compliance service within Building Services of the Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services Directorate.
The role will have responsibility for managing strategic Term Service Contracts in relation to mechanical and electrical repair, servicing, and compliance activities and lifts repairs, servicing and compliance activities. Specifically, the role will have responsibility for the contract management and service delivery of our Gas Servicing and Repairs contract in relation to our HRA stock of 17,000 dwellings and commercial mechanical and electrical repairs, servicing and compliance contract in relation to our HRA stock and corporate assets with Landlord repair responsibility and lift repairs, servicing and compliance contract.
You will hold responsibility for the overall management of all contracts relating to M&E and Lifts, ensuring that contracts are suitably procured and managed, delivering a high service and providing value for money, whilst continually seeking to delivery service improvement. The role will also assume responsibility for ensuring policies and procedures are in place, relevant to the service area and to ensure that they are implemented so that statutory responsibilities are met with the safety of residents, members of the public, staff and our buildings being maintained. This vacancy is office based at least 3 days per week; you will need to be able to travel as required between PCC Assets in Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport, Fareham and Winchester.
Please see the full job profile attached at the bottom of this page for full details of what the role will involve!
Who is the person?
The ideal candidate is someone who will:
- Have a relevant property related degree in a relevant building or technical subject area and preferable be a Chartered Member or working towards a relevant professional body such as the RICS / CIBSE / CIOB. Where candidates are not Chartered or hold lower qualifications, they should be able to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar role.
- Have excellent technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical areas within the scope of the role, being able to identify statutory requirements, assess quality of works and be able to provide professional advice to others.
- Have experience of the management of strategic service contracts, ideally with knowledge of the NEC4 Term Service Contract suite and Schedule of Rate Contracts.
- Have experience of the procurement of term service contracts including the development of scope of service documentation, contracting models and evaluation of bids in line with Public Procurement Regulations.
- Have experience of managing significant budgets including monitoring and cost control techniques to ensure services are delivered within available budgets.
- Excellent practical knowledge of relevant legalisation and technical guidance, including, The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, Requirements for Electrical Installations 18th Edition, The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, The Building Regulations and relevant Approved Documents and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
- Have experience of preparing and developing strategies, policies and guidance documents to ensure compliance with statutory functions
- Have knowledge and experience recording and analysing compliance data on relevant compliance IT systems, using measures to monitor performance and inform service improvement.
- Have experience of leading and managing teams and services, including continual improvement of both staff and service delivery.
- Experience of managing significant change within an organisation, ensuring that adequate resources are in place and that plans are clearly communicated with staff and key stakeholders to ensure understanding and successful implementation.
- Experience of working with and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders including Directors, Assistant Directors, and other senior staff across the council and external organisations, undertaking presentations and leading meetings as appropriate. Building and maintaining relationships as required.
- Experience of interpreting data to be able to ascertain the capital works that are required.
- Personally demonstrate, develop and lead your service in accordance with the value and behaviours set out in the PCC Behaviour Framework.
- Have a driving licence and provide a car for work to be able to effectively travel to assets as necessary.
When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the ‘Who is the Person’ points with the use of examples from your experience. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. The full job profile is attached at the bottom of this page.
Assessments/interviews: 3rd September 2025
If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call Amy Holmes, Head of Compliance on 07957 386 939 or email Amy.Holmes@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
About Portsmouth City Council
What we can offer you:
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.
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Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800
