Engineering Manager

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd; Wembley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Employer-supported pension scheme

Private healthcare

Wellbeing days

Occupational sick pay

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing personal development

Job summary

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of engineering services at a major infrastructure site in the UK. You will own day-to-day activities, coach multi-disciplinary teams and work closely with client representatives to resolve issues safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include safety leadership, overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring statutory compliance, driving asset reliability, managing subcontractors, and using

Qualifications

• Relevant professional engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams in critical environments.
• Strong track record in safety, compliance and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day engineering activities and ensure safe delivery.
• Oversee maintenance and remedial works to meet SLAs.
• Own statutory compliance including inspections, permits and risk assessments.
• Drive event readiness and maintenance plans for asset reliability.
• Coach and develop teams through reviews and succession planning.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders and report performance.
• Manage subcontractors and review quotations for value.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Stakeholder management

Maintenance management

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

MRI

CAFM systems

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Engineering Manager to join our team and play a key role in the delivery of engineering services at a high-profile, significant infrastructure site.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Engineering Manager to work within a complex and high-performing engineering environment, supporting the delivery of reactive maintenance, remedial works and engineering improvements across a wide range of Building Services.

As the Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day engineering activities, leading a team and work closely with colleagues and client representatives to ensure issues are resolved safely, efficiently and professionally.

As our Engineering Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading by example on Health, Safety and Wellbeing standards through safety tours, inspections and incident investigations, so every task is delivered safely.
• Overseeing day-to-day delivery of engineering and fabric maintenance, including PPM and reactive works, to meet contractual requirements, SLAs and response times.
• Owning statutory compliance, from inspections, certifications and remedial works to permits, risk assessments and safe systems of work, and supporting internal and external audits.
• Driving operational readiness for event and non-event activity across the estate, and developing maintenance plans that maximise asset reliability and resilience.
• Leading, coaching and developing your teams through one-to-ones, performance reviews and talent and succession planning.
• Building strong relationships with client stakeholders, representing the company at review meetings and providing clear performance reporting and advice on asset performance and risk.
• Managing specialist subcontractors, reviewing quotations for value for money and identifying efficiency and cost-saving opportunities.
• Using MRI and other maintenance management systems to analyse performance data, support condition surveys and lifecycle planning, and spot trends and opportunities for improvement.

As the Engineering Manager you'll ideally have:

• Managing maintenance operations within a large, complex or critical environment
• Building services, planned maintenance and statutory compliance requirements
• Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and managing specialist subcontractors
• Managing client and stakeholder relationships with confidence
• Using CAFM systems and Microsoft Office applications
• A recognised qualification (HNC/HND, degree, City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• It would be a bonus to hold IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH General Certificate, IWFM, AP/CP or project management qualifications, or membership of a professional body such as IET, CIBSE or IWFM

As a Engineering Manager, you'll be joining an organisation that invests in its people and provides opportunities to develop your technical expertise, leadership capability and long-term career.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days holiday, in addition to 8 bank holidays
• Employer-supported pension scheme
• Private healthcare to support your health and wellbeing
• Wellbeing days
• Occupational sick pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing personal development opportunities to help you build your skills and progress your career