Director of Engineering

Rhodium RH-45-; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhodium seeks a Director of Engineering for the St John’s Wood Square development in London. You will lead on-site facilities management and security operations, acting as the first point of contact across the estate.

You will mobilise the supply chain, align systems with best practice, and drive mobilisation to steady-state operations to ensure flawless service from day one. The role requires a strong engineering background and experience with super-prime schemes, plus ability to build

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background and track record.
• Knowledge of health & safety best practices (including NEBOSH).
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; CAFM systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Mobilise and manage the supply chain for a super-prime scheme.
• Lead on-site facilities management and security operations.
• Develop and implement technical strategies, SOPs, and compliance frameworks.
• Coordinate budgets and drive effective service delivery and lifecycle planning.
• Build relationships with residents, contractors, and service partners.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Health & safety knowledge

NEBOSH certification

Organisational skills

MS Word & Excel

Tools

CAFM systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

The Role

Director of Engineering

Expected start date: January 2027

An excellent Director of Engineering is required for the remarkable scheme of St John’s Wood Square. This world-class development will set a new standard of luxury living in London.

The Director of Engineering will be a senior member of the on-site team and the first point of contact for all facilities management and security operations, including security systems, protocols, and third-party contractor management across the estate. The Director of Engineering will work very closely with the General Manager. They must have a strong engineering background and proven track record of mobilising super prime, amenity-rich schemes.

In mobilising the scheme, this role has responsibility for assembling the supply chain, creating and aligning the management of the systems and services with best practice and taking the buildings through building acceptance, fitting out into ‘steady state’ operations. The candidate will play an integral role in launching the scheme to ensure a flawless service is delivered from day one.

They will have significant experience in industry-leading, amenity-rich schemes and will bring skills that have been acquired in these areas, including:

• Work closely with the General Manager on the mobilisation and day-to-day management of the development.
• Support the development of technical strategies, SOPs, emergency response procedures and compliance frameworks.
• Ensure statutory compliance across all building systems, engineering services, health & safety and building safety requirements.
• Develop Planned Preventative Maintenance programmes, asset management and lifecycle planning.
• Manage technical budgets and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Lead and develop the on-site FM and engineering teams, whilst managing contractor and supplier performance.
• Coordinate security operations and ensure compliance with established procedures and protocols.
• Build strong relationships with residents, stakeholders, contractors and service partners to ensure exceptional service standards are maintained.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in mobilising and launching a super prime Central London scheme with involvement in project and contractor management
• Strong engineering background
• Significant knowledge of health & safety, including NEBOSH certification
• Excellent organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and CAFM systems
• Strong abilities in planning budgets and executing timelines
• Strong work ethic
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant building standards and demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Interest in continuous improvement and development of new technologies
• Flexible, collaborative, hands‑on approach to enable success in a dynamic environment
• Ability to build and develop positive working relationships with the wider team, residents and Service Partners.
• Maintain impeccable standards of appearance, personal hygiene, behaviour, and discipline.

About Rhodium

Rhodium was established to solely focus on the new build super prime residential market in London. Identifying a gap in the property management industry, Rhodium has created a unique business model not based on scale which provides a level of continuity and focus for each scheme we manage.

Part owned by the Monaco Royal Family, Rhodium have a completely unique understanding of the ultra-high net worth individual, how they live and operate within their homes. Rhodium has a contracted portfolio of £12bn across forty schemes and is involved with some of London’s most prestigious developments and clients.

Each scheme we manage has been individually selected in order to preserve our brand and ensure we only manage developments of the highest calibre. Discretion, integrity and transparency transcend through our entire organisation. We truly believe there is no other company that can match our desire and intent to perform at this level.