Critical Engineering Manager in Romford

Energy Jobline ZR; Romford; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory pension

26 days annual leave

Private medical & dental cover

Life assurance

Travel support

Career development

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Critical Engineering Manager to lead engineering operations for a highly resilient, mission-critical facility in Romford, Essex. The role combines technical leadership with responsibility for 24/7 operations, safety, and continuous improvement.

You will manage a multi-disciplinary team, oversee budgets and contractor relationships, and drive asset lifecycle planning, plant optimisation and capital projects in a client-side environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience leading engineering or maintenance teams.
• Strong Electrical and Mechanical building services knowledge.
• Experience within mission-critical, highly resilient or business-critical facilities.
• HV/LV and/or Mechanical Authorised Person experience desirable.
• Strong knowledge of PPM, compliance, asset management and engineering risk.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers and engineering budgets.
• NEBOSH and professional engineering membership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 operation of a critical facility and ensure reliability.
• Lead and develop a multi-skilled engineering team.
• Drive maintenance standards, compliance, safety and continuous improvement.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance, incidents, safe systems of work, and budgets.
• Contribute to asset lifecycle planning, plant optimisation and minor works/capital projects.
• Act as a senior technical authority across critical engineering systems.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical & Mechanical knowledge

PPM & Asset Management

Contractor Management

Budget Management

Health & Safety

NEBOSH desirables

Education

HNC qualification in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Critical Engineering Manager – Mission Critical Facilities Management

Romford, Essex | £57,900 Basic | Potential Package £68,300 + Exceptional Pension & Benefits

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Critical Engineering Manager to join a prestigious client-side organisation, taking responsibility for engineering operations at a highly resilient, business-critical facility in Romford, Essex.

This senior Mission Critical Facilities Management position will take responsibility for the safe, compliant and resilient operation of critical building infrastructure. The Critical Engineering Manager will lead and develop a multi-skilled engineering team, ensuring 24/7 reliability while driving maintenance standards, compliance, safety and continuous improvement.

You'll oversee planned and reactive maintenance, critical incidents, Safe Systems of Work, specialist contractors and engineering budgets, while contributing to asset lifecycle planning, plant optimisation and the delivery of minor works and capital replacement projects. You'll also act as a senior technical authority across critical engineering systems.

The successful Critical Engineering Manager will have a strong technical background and proven experience leading maintenance teams within Mission Critical Facilities Management environments. This is a rare opportunity to secure a senior client-side position with an outstanding overall package at a highly critical facility in Romford, Essex.

Requirements

• Minimum HNC qualification in an Engineering discipline
• Proven experience leading engineering or maintenance teams
• Strong Electrical and Mechanical building services knowledge
• Experience within mission-critical, highly resilient or business-critical facilities
• HV/LV and/or Mechanical Authorised Person experience highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of PPM, compliance, asset management and engineering risk
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers and engineering budgets
• NEBOSH and professional engineering membership desirable

Salary & Benefits

• £57,900 basic salary
• 8% flexible benefits allowance – approximately £4,600
• Annual bonus of up to 10% – approximately £5,800
• Potential annual cash package of approximately £68,300
• Exceptional non-contributory pension
• 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days
• Private medical and dental cover
• Life assurance
• Travel support
• Excellent health, wellbeing and family benefits
• Outstanding training and professional development
• Excellent long-term career opportunities

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a major organisation in a senior Mission Critical Facilities Management position, combining technical leadership with excellent job security, career development and an exceptional overall benefits package.

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