Engineering Manager - West End Commercial Portfolio

cobaltrecruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary £65,000 + benefits

Job summary

Leading UK property management organisation is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to take ownership of technical operations across a prestigious commercial portfolio in London. You will lead engineering performance for a flagship 300,000 sq ft building and support the wider portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in M&E building services, prior senior engineering leadership, and proven contractor management experience.

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical and electrical building services engineering.
• Experience in a Engineering Manager, Technical Services Manager or senior engineering role.
• Experience overseeing engineering operations across complex commercial buildings or multiple assets.
• Excellent knowledge of statutory compliance and Health & Safety requirements.
• Strong contractor management experience with the ability to challenge performance and maintain high service standards.
• Experience supporting engineering projects, lifecycle planning and capital works.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee engineering operations across a portfolio of commercial properties, ensuring high standards of technical service delivery.
• Oversee the engineering performance of a flagship 300,000 sq ft office building and wider portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, Health & Safety regulations and industry best practice.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance across M&E systems.
• Manage and monitor specialist engineering contractors against KPIs and SLAs.
• Provide technical guidance to Building Managers, Property Managers and operations teams.
• Support the delivery of engineering projects, lifecycle works and capital expenditure programmes.
• Assist with budgeting and identify efficiencies and value for money.
• Conduct technical audits, building inspections and reviews of engineering performance.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, occupiers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve building performance and energy efficiency.

Skills

M&E building services

Contractor management

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Job description

Leading UK property management organisation is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to take ownership of technical operations across a prestigious commercial portfolio in London. You will lead engineering performance for a flagship 300,000 sq ft building and support the wider portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in M&E building services, prior senior engineering leadership, and proven contractor management experience.