Engineering Manager

Role: Engineering Manager - Prestigious Commercial Estate

Location: Central London

Salary: £67,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are recruiting for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering delivery across a prestigious commercial estate in the heart of London.

Our client is a leading global provider of integrated facilities management, engineering and building services, delivering technical FM solutions across complex and high-profile property portfolios.

This is a senior operational position with responsibility for the engineering team, technical compliance, contract performance, client relationships and the successful delivery of planned and reactive maintenance.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will take overall responsibility for engineering operations across the contract, ensuring a consistently high standard of service while maintaining strong relationships with the client.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and managing the engineering team, including performance, development, appraisals, recruitment and succession planning

Ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance is completed effectively and within contractual KPIs and SLAs

Maintaining high standards of statutory, technical and Health & Safety compliance

Managing subcontractor performance and holding regular performance reviews

Monitoring contractual and operational performance and producing monthly reports

Supporting contract P&L performance, budgets and financial reporting

Identifying additional works and ensuring quotations and delivery are managed effectively

Attending regular strategic and operational meetings with the client

Ensuring plant, equipment and building services are maintained to the highest standards

Developing training and development plans across the engineering team

Ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained while balancing operational requirements and cost

Providing leadership, coaching and technical guidance to the engineering team

Presenting contractual, operational and financial information to senior management and client stakeholders

Driving continuous improvement and maintaining a strong customer-focused culture across the contract

About You

We are looking for an experienced engineering or technical services professional with a strong background within Facilities Management and Building Services.

You will ideally have:

Previous experience managing engineering services within a commercial FM environment

Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services

Experience leading and developing engineering teams

Good commercial awareness, including budgets, P&L and additional works

Experience working to contractual KPIs and SLAs

Strong client and stakeholder management skills

Up-to-date knowledge of relevant ACOPs, Health & Safety legislation, building control requirements, fire safety and environmental controls

The confidence to present operational and financial information at senior/client level

A relevant degree or HND-level qualification would be advantageous

A Standard DBS dated within the last 12 months, or the ability to meet the required vetting requirements

This would suit an established Engineering Manager, Technical Services Manager, Contract Engineering Manager or Senior Engineering Supervisor looking to take responsibility for a prestigious Central London estate.

For further information or a confidential conversation about the position, please send your CV to (url removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed