Engineer (Mechanical) * Reference number: SC07438 * Location: London * Schedule: Full-time * Salary Range: (Full time equivalent) - £44,430 - £51,663 * Contract Type: Permanent About Southwark We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population. At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do. Benefits and more information: In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page. The role As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll provide expert technical support for the maintenance, servicing and improvement of building services across the Council’s extensive housing portfolio. You’ll work closely with internal teams, contractors and residents to manage and deliver responsive and planned works – from domestic heating systems to complex commercial plant. You’ll play a key role in ensuring engineering services meet all regulatory and safety standards, while delivering excellent value and service to our residents. You’ll also contribute to disrepair cases, manage contractor performance, and represent the council on technical matters, including in court when necessary. * Conduct inspections and specify repairs for domestic and commercial systems, ensuring cost-effective solutions with minimal disruption. * Produce detailed technical reports and specifications using council systems. * Oversee and monitor service and maintenance contracts, ensuring high performance and compliance. * Provide technical support in legal disrepair cases and represent the council in court where needed. * Supervise contractors on-site, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality work. About You We’re looking for a qualified and highly skilled engineer who brings: * A City & Guilds or HNC in Building Services Engineering or equivalent experience. * ACS Gas Certification and Unvented Hot Water Systems qualification. * Strong knowledge of mechanical services across housing and commercial environments. * Hands-on experience managing large-scale planned and responsive maintenance. * Confidence in preparing technical reports, liaising with contractors, and delivering excellent resident service. Recruitment timetable * Advert Closing date: 13 June 2025. * Shortlisting date: 17 June 2025. * Interview date: 24 June 2025. Guaranteed Interview Scheme: As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: * Members of the Armed Forces and veterans. * Are currently in care or have previously been in care. * If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition. We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council