EMEA Engineering Director (Facilities Management Services)

Canopy; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canopy is seeking an EMEA Engineering Director to lead engineering excellence across a large, multi-country facilities management portfolio in the UK & Europe. You will drive technical strategy, asset management, compliance, and operational performance for critical client estates.

This senior role requires strategic thinking, technical authority, and operational delivery expertise within facilities management.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in engineering management within facilities management or built environment sectors.
• Strong regulatory and safety compliance knowledge.
• Proven ability to develop and implement engineering strategy across multiple regions.
• Experience leading multi-country engineering teams and complex estates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the EMEA engineering strategy aligned with client requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Lead and mentor regional engineering teams prioritising safety and excellence.
• Ensure compliance with regional regulations and safety standards.
• Establish governance frameworks, policies and best practices.
• Act as senior technical authority for engineering compliance across EMEA.
• Drive asset reliability, lifecycle management and performance improvements.
• Standardise maintenance methodologies and processes across countries.
• Support high-quality engineering services to key accounts.
• Collaborate with commercial and operations teams on new business opportunities.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders as the technical SME.
• Lead mobilisation of major contracts and complex sites.
• Champion innovations in digital maintenance, smart buildings, energy optimisation and decarbonisation.
• Support clients in achieving ESG targets.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Asset management

Electrical & mechanical

Job description

We have been instructed to appoint an EMEA Engineering Director to lead engineering excellence across a large, multi-country facilities management portfolio. This role will drive technical strategy, engineering compliance, asset management, and operational performance across complex client estates throughout the UK & Europe

You will play a critical role in shaping engineering standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving asset performance, and supporting major account growth across mission-critical and corporate environments.

This is a senior leadership position requiring a blend of strategic thinking, technical authority, and operational delivery expertise within the facilities management or built environment sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the EMEA engineering strategy aligned with organisational goals and client requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across all engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical,
• Lead and mentor regional engineering teams, fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and technical excellence.
• Ensure full compliance with regional engineering regulations, statutory obligations, and safety standards.
• Establish and maintain engineering governance frameworks, policies, and best practice standards.
• Act as the senior technical authority for engineering compliance across the EMEA portfolio.
• Drive improvements in asset reliability, lifecycle management, and engineering performance.
• Standardise maintenance methodologies and engineering processes across multiple countries.
• Support operational teams in delivering high-quality engineering services to key accounts.
• Partner with commercial and operations teams to support new business opportunities and technical solutions.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders as the technical subject matter expert.
• Lead technical mobilisation of major contracts and complex sites.
• Champion engineering innovation including digital maintenance, smart buildings, energy optimisation, and decarbonisation initiatives.
• Support clients in achieving sustainability, energy efficiency, and ESG targets.

Our client is global leader in the provision of IFM & Workplace services, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape engineering delivery across a prestigious global account.