EMEA Engineering Director: Strategy, Compliance & Innovation

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

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.