Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager

Waverley Borough Council; Godalming; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training and apprenticeships

Generous annual leave

Employee assistance program

LGPS pension

Job summary

Waverley Borough Council is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager to lead the delivery of gas, electrical, and lifting equipment upgrade programs within Housing Maintenance. You will manage two Compliance Officers and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with current regulations and council policies.

You will lead procurement, oversee plant room upgrades, EICR activities, and major installations across senior living schemes while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience delivering regulatory compliant M&E capital programs.
• Ability to manage a small team of compliance officers and contractors.
• Strong procurement and contract tender skills.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of gas, electrical and lifting equipment upgrade programs.
• Manage two Compliance Officers and liaise with multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Ensure value-for-money delivery and contractor performance across upgrades.
• Direct electrical capital works including major rewires and fire alarm installs.
• Support senior living schemes and communal properties with plant room works.

Skills

Contract management

M&E compliance

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing

Health & Safety

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager

Use your expertise to make a lasting impact

At Waverley Borough Council, we’re proud of our commitment to delivering high-quality services to our communities. We’re seeking a skilled Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager to join our Compliance Team in Housing Maintenance and help us shape a better borough.

About the Role

We need an enthusiastic, driven individual to oversee deliver of the Gas, Electrical and Lifting equipment capital upgrade programmes, with the support of 2 Compliance Officers who you will manage. You will also be working with multiple departments, internal and external stakeholders in line with current regulations and council policies.

You will need to be able to manage delivery of our contractors, work alongside auditing consultants, ensuring value for money, for boiler upgrades, communal plant rooms, alternative heating solutions, electrical works and lifting equipment to ensure adherence to all Health and Safety legislation.

About You

• You will need to manage the delivery of domestic gas boiler replacement program with overall responsibility of the capital heating projects and works, with any future changes to all heating solutions.
• Manage the electrical capital and EICR compliance within our domestic properties.
• Manage the electrical “capital upgrade works” including major upgrades or whole installation re-wiring, fire alarm installs to our senior living schemes and commercial lift upgrades.
• Help to deliver the replacement program of properties with electrical storage heating systems.
• Manage the procurement contract tender process to award any new workstreams in line with the Council’s Contract Procurement Regulations.
• Manage the small number of plant room works for the Senior Living Schemes and communal properties including maintenance and upgrades.
• Work in close co-ordination with the Regulatory Compliance Manager to ensure audits, policies and procedures are regularly reviewed ensuring adherence with current regulations and legislation.
• Provide technical advice and support to Housing Operations colleagues to advise on the feasibility of M&E capital improvement works including Air Source Heat Pumps and other alternative heating technologies.
• Challenge poor performance and develop remedial action plans to safeguard the Council and its residents where performance is failing, escalating issues and concerns to appropriate stakeholders.
• Help in the design and production of regular performance management reports to Management Board and Members.

What We Offer

In return for your valued contribution, we offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Hybrid and agile working policies.
• Training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Generous annual leave and flexi time, including an additional three days off when the office is closed between Christmas and New Year.
• An employee assistance program.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The closing date for application is 9am on the 18 th September 2026 and we anticipate interviews being held from 28 th September 2026.

Equality and Inclusion Statement

The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council

We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council

Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time.

Right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.

Information

We understand that some applicants may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with preparing their applications.

All submitted information, whether supported by AI or not, must accurately reflect the applicant’s own skills, experience, and qualifications.

Recruitment decisions will be based on how well applicants demonstrate these attributes during the interview and selection process.

From April 2027, Guildford Borough Council and Waverley Borough Council will become part of the new West Surrey unitary council, following the government’s confirmed plans for local government reorganisation across Surrey. This change will see the current twelve councils replaced by two new authorities, East Surrey and West Surrey, with West Surrey taking responsibility for the areas currently served by Guildford, Waverley, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath and Woking.

As we move towards this transition, our focus remains firmly on delivering high‑quality, value‑for‑moneyservices and staying true to our shared organisational values of Collaboration, Wellbeing, Trusted, Value for Money and Professionalism.

We recognise that any period of organisational change can bring questions, particularly regarding future structures and working arrangements. Throughout this process, we are committed to supporting our colleagues with transparency and care prioritising wellbeing, maintaining a trustedand open dialogue, and ensuring continued access to learning and professional development opportunities.

While the exact shape of the new West Surrey Council beyond 2027 is still being developed, joining us now means becoming part of an organisation where collaborationthrives and where your contribution will directly influence one of the most significant local government transformations in decades. You’ll gain valuable experience, play an active role in shaping the future of public services across West Surrey, and work within a team committed to professionalismand delivering outstanding outcomes for our communities.

Together, we will ensure a smooth transition and continue to deliver exceptional services for residents both now and into the future.