Neighbourhood Engineer

Job Introduction

What You’ll Do

To provide technical support and advice to colleagues within NHG and external contractors relating to Mechanical & Electrical (M&E)equipment in a geographical region. Completion of site surveys and writing subsequent reports. Post inspection of M&E equipment after installation to ensure installations are compliant and are carried out to NHG’s standards. Liaising with residents and other stakeholders.

How You’ll Do It

• Attend a minimum of four site inspections of M&E equipment in a week, to ensure that failing systems are identified and for capturing asset data.
• Provide technical support to M&E contract team, housing management team and the business as may be required.
• Attend to emergency callouts as NHG’s representative and provide feedback to the management to help with decision making.
• Review quotes submitted by our contractors to ensure value for money, selection and installation of appropriate systems.
• Occasionally supporting the compliance effort by attending sites with assigned locksmith for lock slipping for access.
• Provide file notes following site inspections to document H&S issues identified on sites during site inspections.
• Working with residents and other stakeholders where M&E services are provided.
  
  

The ideal candidate

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic , and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation . Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence . If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification .

Essential:

• Working knowledge of Building Services systems.
• Experience of working in a mechanical or electrical discipline “on the tools”.
• Ability to explain complex and technical matters to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in managing works and contractors.
• Experience in writing technical reports and specifications.
• Trades Qualification such as Apprenticeship, NVQ, C&G, 18th Edition for a Mechanical or Electrical discipline.
  
  

Desirable:

• Desirable to have experience working in the residential housing sector.
• Desirable to have experience or knowledge of asset management software / tools.
• Desirable to have a degree/HND/HNC in Building Services Engineering or related disciplines.
  
  

This role is subject to a basic criminal record check (CRB) issued by the disclosure and barring service (DBS

What’s in it for you?

Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential . Benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.
• Health cash plan
• Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.
• Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary
  
  

All About Us

Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London . We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff .

For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit:

We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation . We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion , a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments .

To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit:

Selection Process

Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is 9th November.

Step 2: Successful candidates will be asked to do an assessment  

Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview  

Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via jobs@nhg .org.uk.  

Should a redeployee apply for this role, their application will be considered before any others.

NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity .