Assistant Engineering Manager

The Boots Company PLC; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 6

Employee discounts for you and family

Enhanced leave pay (maternity/paternit

Access to TELUS Health counselling

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

Boots is seeking an Assistant Engineering Manager in Nottingham for its building services team. You will lead technicians, drive maintenance strategy, and ensure safe, compliant operation of critical systems in a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities include performance management, resource planning, and contractor oversight to align engineering with throughput and safety goals.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of HVAC, electrical, and infrastructure systems.
• Operational awareness of warehouse operations and service impact.
• Experience delivering both preventive and reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Line manage the Senior Building Services Technician and Building Services Technicians.
• Set clear expectations, objectives, and performance standards.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and capability development.
• Ensure resource planning, shift coverage and workload balance.
• Maintain uptime and reliability of critical systems (HVAC, electrical, lifesafety).
• Ensure compliance with UK regulations (Electricity at Work, Fire Safety, PUWER).
• Oversee safe systems of work: permits, LOTO, risk assessments, incidents.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical distribution

Infrastructure understanding

KPIs

CMMS usage

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services)

ILM / Leadership or Management qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Shift pattern: Full time on site

Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join us at Boots as an Assistant Engineering Manager in Nottingham, Beeston.

The Assistant Engineering Manager – Building Services (AEM) is responsible for the leadership, performance, and compliance of building services engineering teams within a warehouse and distribution environment.

The AEM provides direct line management to the Senior Building Services Technician and Building Services Technicians, ensuring the effective delivery of both planned and reactive maintenance, while maintaining safe, reliable, and compliant site infrastructure.

The role is accountable for operational continuity of critical building systems, contractor management, and alignment of engineering activity with warehouse operational priorities.

The AEM plays a key role in decision-making, escalation management, and continuous improvement, supporting site leadership in delivering throughput and safety objectives.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Line manage the Senior Building Services Technician and Building Services Technicians
• Set clear expectations, objectives, and performance standards
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and capability development
• Ensure appropriate resource planning, shift coverage, and workload balance
• HVAC systems, Electrical distribution and lighting, Dock levellers and doors, Fire systems and life safety systems, Plumbing and utilities infrastructure, Ensure maximum uptime and reliability of all critical systems.
• Ensure full compliance with UK regulations including Electricity at Work Regulations, Fire Safety Order, Legionella ACOP L8, PUWER (where applicable)
• Ensure safe systems of work: Permits to work, LOTO procedures, Risk assessments and method statements, Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
• Contractor & Supplier Management: Approve and oversee third-party contractors, Ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery, Manage
• contractor performance and service agreements

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• Strong technical understanding of HVAC, electrical, and infrastructure systems. Operational Awareness - Deep understanding of warehouse operations and service impact. Maintenance Strategy & Delivery - Experience managing both PPM and reactive maintenance
• Ability to use KPIs and CMMS systems effectively
• Senior Building Services Technician or Engineering Supervisor
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services)
• ILM / Leadership or Management qualification

It would be great if you also have

• Proven ability to lead, develop, and manage engineering teams
• Confident in high-pressure, time-critical environments
• Works cross-functionally with operations, H&S, and leadership teams

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, we believe in your potential. With our commitment to learning and development, you will have the opportunity to grow your career and make a lasting impact within our organisation.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, and much more.

There's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

A bit about us

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.