Engineering Manager- Facilities

Invictus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus Group in London is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the on-site technical services team in Kensington. You will oversee maintenance delivery, plan resources, and manage budgets to minimise disruptions while ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.

The role requires an engineering background (electrical or mechanical), strong leadership, and excellent planning and communication skills to maximise self-performed work and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Experience in maintenance management on site.
• Knowledge of EHS requirements.
• Strong planning and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver site maintenance services in compliance with health, safety and environmental programmes.
• Act as Technical Services point of contact for technical activities.
• Manage technicians and subcontractors to maximise self-performed work.
• Plan and schedule resources for maintenance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Identify opportunities for expanded services and manage budgets with Site Leader.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Blueprint reading

Maintenance management

Budget management

EHS knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

A leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting an Engineering Manager to join the team located in Kensington, London.

The successful candidate will be the site point of contact responsible for all technical service delivery on behalf of the company. They will be responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance work (planned, corrective and reactive) and associated control processes. They will be responsible for the efficient and effective planning and scheduling of all resources to conduct all maintenance activities in accordance with current legislation, industry guidance and best practice. They will be responsible for delivering a best in class service, maximising resource productivity and minimising customer business interruptions.

Role Summary

• Ensure site technical services are delivered in compliance with legislative, client and company health, safety and environmental programmes
• Act as the Technical Services point of contact for all in / out of scope technical activities and provide technical support across a wide spectrum of industrial technical services, to the team and client.
• Manage a team of technicians to deliver technical services utilising employed resources (self-perform). Be the driver in maximising the volume of work that is self-performed.
• Manage specialist subcontractors where required, ensuring work is carried out in compliance with legislative, client and health, safety and environmental programmes
• Be the Maintenance Excellence Champion for the site, driving continuous improvement in technical service delivery
• In conjunction with the Site Leader, manage allocated budgets in line with service lines, against the contract model.
• Provide solutions and associated quotations for small project works
• Identify potential business opportunities for increased scope and additional services.
• Carry out maintenance and repair activities when required (likely to be in the event of an emergency, or for holiday/sickness cover)
• Manage the technical service delivery on site

Experience Required

• Good computer skills.
• Knowledge of EHS requirements
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to visualise and communicate the execution of work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and keep them progressing to completion.
• Engineering background, electrical or mechanical
• Good written and verbal communications skills and have demonstrated the ability to be approachable and tactful
• Demonstrated ability to write and provide simple and accurate instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to read standard blueprints, machine and process drawings. Have the ability to sketch or redline existing drawings.
• Knowledge and understands the maintenance processes and proper use of the work order system, planning and scheduling and storeroom processes.
• Must be capable of providing familiarisation training and demonstrating any specific job requirements.
• Will be able to lead by example by carrying out practical maintenance and installation tasks to a high standard