Engineering Manager

Phoenix Resourcing Services; Croydon; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm based in Croydon is seeking an Engineering Technical Manager to oversee technical operations across critical environments. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in data centres or financial services infrastructure and possess strong leadership and organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing engineering teams, ensuring safety and compliance, and maintaining operational control over HV/LV systems. Competitive salary ranges between £77,000 and £79,000, with perks including overtime pay, pension, and health care.

Benefits

Overtime paid at enhanced hourly rate

Pension

Health care

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Potential travel allowance between locations

Qualifications

• Proven experience in critical environments, specifically data centers or financial services infrastructure.
• Strong leadership skills to develop engineering teams.
• HV authorised person or able to step into the role quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams across contract managers and supervisors.
• Oversee PPM, reactive works, and fault escalation in critical electrical and mechanical services.
• Maintain O&M manuals, risk assessments, CEWA permits, and contingency procedures.

Skills

People management

Decision-making

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Recognised electrical or mechanical qualification (apprenticeship, ONC, BTEC or equivalent)

Job description

Engineering Technical Manager – Critical Environments – High Profile

• Croydon and Heathrow
• £77,000 to £79,000
• Potential travel allowance between locations
• Overtime paid at an enhanced hourly rate
• Pension
• Health care
• PPE
• 25 days annual leave – plus bank holidays
• etc

We are recruiting an Engineering Manager to lead technical operations across two high‑profile sites – four days per week in South London and one day in Southwest / West London. Ideal candidates should be commuting comfortably to both sites.

This role is suited strictly to candidates coming from critical environments such as data centres, banking, trading floors, or high‑security mission‑critical 24/7 infrastructure. You will be responsible for both strategic oversight and hands‑on supervision of HV/LV systems, UPS, BMS, and business‑critical plant, overseeing some projects via specialist subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams in collaboration with other contract managers, technical managers, and engineering supervisors, covering both day staff and shift engineers.
• Oversee PPM, reactive works, and fault escalation across all critical electrical and mechanical services.
• Take full operational control of HV/LV infrastructure, UPS and BMS systems.
• Coordinate contractors and subcontractors, ensuring safety, compliance, and performance standards are maintained.
• Produce engineering reports, load assessments, site audits, and ensure accurate logbooks and documentation.
• Maintain O&M manuals, risk assessments, CEWA permits, and contingency procedures.
• Support project works, shutdowns, and upgrades as required.
• Manage customer relationships.
• Attend high‑voltage shutdowns, weekend interventions, and project activity across both sites with required flexibility at short notice.

Candidate Profile

• Must have proven experience in critical environments – data centre or financial services infrastructure is essential.
• Strong people manager, capable of leading and developing engineering teams.
• Recognised mechanical or electrical qualification (apprenticeship, ONC, BTEC or equivalent).
• HV authorised person (or able to step into the role quickly).
• Highly organised, calm under pressure, and confident in decision‑making and escalation.
• Computer literate with excellent communication and reporting ability.

Mark Evans