Senior Engineering Manager - Estate & Facilities

Position: Senior Engineering Manager Estate & Facilities
Contract: Permanent/Full Time
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Central London (multiple landmark sites)
Hours: Monday Friday, 35 hours per week + on-call rota (1 week in 4)
Benefits: Career progression, unique working environment, leadership role

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager looking for a unique and rewarding opportunity? This is a rare chance to take a senior leadership role managing the engineering and smart building systems across a portfolio of prestigious sites, including a brand-new landmark development.

This in-house position offers the chance to step away from FM providers and work directly with a leading cultural institution, overseeing cutting-edge smart building integration and operational excellence. You will be instrumental in shaping the transition from construction to full operation at a brand-new site, ensuring seamless performance across multiple historic and modern buildings.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will oversee the engineering operations across multiple high-profile sites, leading a technical team while ensuring the highest standards of building performance, compliance, and efficiency. This is a strategic role, managing complex building systems, integrating smart technologies, and optimising operational processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering operations across multiple key locations, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Manage the commissioning and integration of smart building technologies to enhance visitor experience and operational performance.
• Provide leadership and development to a team, including the Chief Electrician and an Electrical Apprentice.
• Monitor and optimise building performance data, implementing predictive maintenance strategies.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and enforce health & safety best practices.
• Manage contractor performance and oversee outsourced engineering services.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, communicating technical insights to non-technical teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, ensuring the organisation remains at the forefront of engineering innovation.

Requirements:

• Proven experience managing engineering operations within complex building environments.
• Strong expertise in smart building technologies, BMS systems, and IoT integration.
• Leadership experience with a track record of developing and managing technical teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly.
• Knowledge of compliance, health & safety regulations, and contract management in FM service provision.
• Engineering degree in a relevant discipline.

Why Apply?

• Direct in-house role step away from FM providers and work directly for an esteemed institution.
• Work on a landmark project play a key role in the transition of a major new development.
• Innovative environment drive cutting-edge smart building integration.
• Career progression lead a team, shape strategy, and be at the forefront of building management innovation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Engineering Manager looking to take on a high-profile role, leading engineering innovation across a diverse portfolio of historic and modern spaces. Apply today to be part of something truly special!