We have an incredible opportunity to join us as a Mechanical and Electrical Manager.
Ready to lead from the front and make a real impact? Take charge of heating and electrical servicing, maintenance, and compliance across our homes, ensuring safety, quality, and value for money. You’ll manage specialist contractors and drive high standards across gas, oil, heat pump, and electrical programmes - improving services and making a difference for our customers every day.
Our Freebridge Community Housing goal is to provide affordable, safe, and quality homes for current and future generations, for those who need a place to call home. Freebridge was set up in 2006, to receive the transfer of the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk’s housing stock. We now have over 7500 properties across West and North Norfolk, in addition to building new homes for social and affordable rent, and to support those who want to move into shared home ownership. We’ve had numerous achievements, including delivering our tenants’ promises and bringing homes to the Decent Homes Standard, affording our customers a much better quality of living. At Freebridge, we live by our values: Belong, Own It, Think Customer, One Team One Purpose, and Be the Change.
Requirements
Outline of key responsibilities...
*Lead the operational delivery of mechanical and electrical services across housing and communal assets, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant homes
*Manage contractors to ensure services are delivered in line with contractual requirements, taking corrective action where necessary
*Work collaboratively with the Asset Investment team and key stakeholders to identify and deliver capital investment programmes
*Monitor contractor performance and day-to-day activities, ensuring servicing schedules, compliance requirements, and target dates are met
*Manage budgets effectively, ensuring services deliver value for money
*Carry out pre- and post-inspections of repair and maintenance works to mechanical and electrical plant and equipment, ensuring high-quality outcomes


We are looking for someone who has...
*Experience working in a mechanical or electrical servicing and repairs environment, ideally within social housing or a related sector
*HNC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Building Construction, Building Surveying, or a related discipline
*Proven experience managing domestic heating and/or electrical compliance programmes within social housing or a similarly regulated residential environment
*Experience managing multiple contractors and building strong, long-term relationships within a contract management framework
*Sound knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical statutory, regulatory, and best practice requirements
*Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle


Benefits
What’s in it for you?
At Freebridge, we’re appreciative of our team and you can enjoy the following benefits from joining us, among many more:
*An Annual Salary of: circa £57,412.49
*Generous Holiday Leave: Enjoy 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service
*Exclusive Employee Discounts: Access amazing deals through our Reward Gateway
*Comprehensive Leave Policies: Enjoy 6 months full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
*Health and Wellbeing Support: Access physio and counselling services, along with an employee assistance programme
*Charitable Leave: One day per year to volunteer for a cause you care about
*Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit with discounted membership at Alive Leisure
*Pension Scheme: A great pension scheme with generous employer contributions (up to 12%)


Diversity & Inclusion:
Diversity is key to our values and culture. We create a workplace where every voice is heard and respected, embracing diverse perspectives to drive innovation. Our inclusive environment empowers colleagues, ensuring equal opportunities for all. We don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. We’re happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to enable you to perform your best. As part of this commitment, we also offer accessibility tours for candidates to help ensure an inclusive and welcoming experience from the outset.