We're recruiting: Clerk of Works (Mechanical & Electrical)

Radio Asian Fever; Heath; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave 29 days+

Flexible working options

Pension scheme

Staff discounts and wellbeing services

Career development opportunities

Job summary

West Yorkshire Police seeks a Clerk of Works (Mechanical & Electrical) to provide on-site assurance across ~100 buildings, overseeing contractor performance and compliance. The role covers planned/reactive maintenance, major installations and asset data improvement; travel across West Yorkshire is required.

You will work with project managers, engineers and specialists to keep the estate safe, compliant and efficient, with a strong emphasis on regulatory standards and safety.

Qualifications

• Qualified building services engineer with mechanical or electrical experience.
• Strong knowledge of regulations, standards and Health & Safety law.
• Experience supervising and coordinating M&E contractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical and electrical works across the estate, including surveys, validations and issue resolution.
• Inspect on-site works, monitor compliance with design and legislation, support project teams.
• Liaise with contractors and internal teams to maintain standards and performance.
• Witness testing and commissioning of new installations and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Building services engineering

On-site inspections

Contractor oversight

Health and safety compliance

Reading drawings and specifications

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 / ONC Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

We're recruiting: Clerk of Works (Mechanical & Electrical) West Yorkshire Police

Various locations across West Yorkshire Full Time £41,487 - £44,700 per annum

Looking for a Clerk of Works role where you can make a real impact across a diverse estate?

This key position sits within West Yorkshire Police’s Estates & Business Services Directorate, providing expert M&E support across a diverse estate of around 100 operational and specialist buildings. We’re looking for someone who can work confidently both independently and as part of a busy team, managing a varied workload with ease.

As a key member of our technical team, you’ll deliver in‑house assurance, on‑site inspections, contractor oversight and compliance monitoring across projects, reactive and planned maintenance, and major installations. You’ll work closely with project managers, engineers and specialists to keep our estate safe, compliant and performing at its best.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled building services professional to play a vital role in maintaining and improving a complex live estate while contributing to impactful projects that directly support frontline policing. The role is based primarily in Central Wakefield; however, the ability to travel throughout West Yorkshire is essential.

Role and Responsibilities

You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of all mechanical and electrical works across the estate. This includes overseeing contractor performance, carrying out on‑site inspections, contributing to surveys, validating compliance, and helping project teams resolve technical issues and improve asset data.

To succeed, you’ll need a strong working knowledge of industry regulations, standards, and Health and Safety requirements, along with the ability to tackle day‑to‑day issues and solve practical problems with confidence.

• Supervising mechanical and electrical elements of construction, refurbishment, repairs and maintenance works
• Carrying out on‑site inspections, audits, validations and monitoring to ensure compliance with design, specification, legislation and industry best practice
• Supporting the delivery of M&E engineering projects, including planned and reactive maintenance and minor works
• Liaising with contractors, consultants and internal teams to resolve technical issues and maintain consistent standards
• Monitoring performance of mechanical and electrical systems, including Building Management Systems (BMS), to ensure safety, reliability and effectiveness
• Working to tender specifications, contract documentation and technical drawings
• Identifying risks, escalating issues and ensuring corrective action is taken where required
• Undertaking building condition and dilapidation surveys to support asset management and project planning
• Witnessing testing and commissioning of new installations and providing technical guidance to colleagues

To succeed in this role, you will be expected to:

• Communicate effectively with contractors, consultants and internal teams, providing clear written and verbal technical advice
• Work confidently with specifications, tender scopes, pricing documents and technical design drawings
• Coordinate and manage contractors across multidisciplinary projects, reactive repairs, planned maintenance and PPM programmes.
• Validate contractor payment applications (ideal but not essential)
• Apply strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge to diagnose and solve technical issues
• Manage competing priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Interpret regulations, design documentation and compliance requirements accurately
• Apply Health and Safety, Building Regulations and statutory standards in daily work
• Work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Travel throughout West Yorkshire as required
• A qualified building services engineer with relevant mechanical or electrical experience
• City & Guilds Level 3 / ONC Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or professional experience demonstrating equivalent competency
• Strong knowledge of current industry regulations, standards and Health and Safety legislation
• Experience managing and coordinating mechanical and electrical contractors
• Ability to work to specifications, tender scopes and technical drawings
• Experience validating contractor payment applications
• Excellent technical communication skills
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work both independently and as part of a team

Benefits/What We Offer

West Yorkshire Police staff can access a wide range of benefits designed to support work‑life balance, wellbeing, development and financial security. These include:

• Generous annual leave allowance - 29 days annual leave, rising to 34 days after five years of service (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible working options, including agile working arrangements to help you manage your professional and personal commitments
• Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme
• Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card
• Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes
• Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility-dependent)
• Opportunities for career development and training
• Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family-friendly provisions
• A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities
• Option to sign up to our Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility-dependent)
• Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups, and sports clubs