Senior M&E Engineer (Water & Gas)

Senior M&E Engineer (Water & Gas)

• Role: Senior M&E Engineer (Water & Gas)
• Rate: £450.00 Umbrella per day
• Contract Type: Interim | Full-Time
• Location: Essex
• Contract Length: 12 Months
• Working Arrangements: Site-based role.
• Closing Date: 24 August 2026

Senior M&E Engineer (Water & Gas) – Overview

• An exciting opportunity has arisen with a social housing provider for an experienced Senior M&E Engineer (Water & Gas) to support the delivery of compliance, safety and asset management services across a diverse residential property portfolio.
• Working within the Housing & Property Operations team, you will provide specialist technical expertise across gas, heating, hot water, water hygiene and associated mechanical systems, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance is maintained at all times.
• This role will play a key part in contractor management, inspection programmes, quality assurance, compliance monitoring and the supervision of inspectors, helping to deliver safe and effective services for residents.

Senior M&E Engineer (Water & Gas) – Key Responsibilities

• Support the management and delivery of statutory gas, heating, hot water and water hygiene compliance activities.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to operational teams, contractors, residents and stakeholders.
• Assist with the supervision and coordination of two inspectors, including workload allocation, quality assurance and performance monitoring.
• Monitor contractor performance and contribute to KPI reporting and service improvement initiatives.
• Undertake and coordinate pre-inspections, post-inspections, quality inspections and technical audits.
• Review specifications, schedules of work, technical drawings, risk assessments and contractor documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Gas Safety Regulations, Building Regulations, CDM 2015, HSG274 and other applicable legislation.
• Identify compliance risks, recurring defects and opportunities for service and value-for-money improvements.
• Support planned maintenance programmes, refurbishment projects and capital investment works.
• Prepare technical reports, compliance records, inspection documentation and management information.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and asset management data.
• Support health and safety, risk management, safeguarding, data protection and organisational policies.

Senior M&E Engineer (Water & Gas) – Applicant Essentials

Essential

• Experience within gas compliance, water compliance, social housing, property services or a similar environment.
• Experience undertaking pre-inspections, post-inspections and quality assurance inspections.
• Strong contractor management and performance monitoring experience.
• Knowledge of measured term contracts, project-based works and payment verification processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of gas and water compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, CDM 2015 and risk management practices.
• Relevant ACS qualifications including CCN1, CENWAT, CPA1 and CKR1.
• Ability to prepare technical reports, compliance documentation and performance information.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience maintaining compliance records and supporting asset management activities.

Desirable

• Water Regulations qualification.
• Legionella awareness training or equivalent experience.
• Commercial ACS qualifications including CIGA1, TPCP1A, CORT1, CODNCO1, COCN1, CDGA1 and ICPN1.
• Legionella Duty Holder training.
• Knowledge of heat metering and HNTAS compliance.
• Basic competence in electrical systems.
• Experience working within a social housing provider environment.

How do I apply for this Senior M&E Engineer (Water & Gas) position?

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