Engineering Services Manager

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm as an Engineering Services Manager, where you'll lead a skilled team and oversee M&E operations. This role involves planning, supervising maintenance, ensuring compliance, and fostering a safe working environment. Candidates should have substantial managerial experience and a strong technical background in M&E services.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in a managerial role within M&E services.
• Valid IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Experience in team leadership and managing contentious situations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise M&E system operations.
• Manage and develop a team of technicians and service desk function.
• Ensure statutory compliance and maintain records.

Skills

Team management

Mechanical understanding

Communication

Supervising service desk

Record maintenance

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND/Degree in Building Services Engineering

Tools

Building Management Systems

M&E systems

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Job description

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Looking for a challenging and rewarding leadership role in the engineering industry?

Join our clients’ team as an Engineering Services Manager and be part of a dynamic and innovative organisation. The Engineering Services Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all aspects of M&E system operations, both planned and reactive maintenance. You will manage and develop a team of technicians and service desk function.

• Reporting to Senior Management you'll be leading a team of skilled Technicians to manage all aspects of M&E system operations, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and reactive maintenance.
• You'll also be responsible for supervising the service desk function and coordinating small repairs.
• As a great communicator, you'll build positive working relationships with the Occupiers and manage and appraise direct reports in line with the company's policy.
• You'll ensure staff are suitably trained and regularly drilled on the safe and proper operation of all M&E plant and operating systems.
• You'll also maintain accurate records of works completed and associated financial costs and ensure statutory compliance is maintained in line with site and company procedures.
• Holds a valid IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Mechanically biased with a good understanding and working knowledge on M&E services
• A team leader possessing demonstrable team management skills who can work effectively with people at all levels and is capable of dealing with contentious and challenging situations.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience gained within a multi-discipline hard and soft services environment in a managerial role.
• A good working knowledge of assets such as plumbing; HVAC systems, controls, refrigeration, and electrical/mechanical and experience managing cooling towers.
• Prior experience of Building Management Systems.
• HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Endorsement. HNC/HND/Degree in Building Services Engineering
• Experience of recruiting, managing, appraising direct reports.
• Experience of coordinating toolbox training and best practice drills.
• Ability to write and implement new processes, procedures, and business continuity plans.

To be successful in this role, you'll embody and support safety, health, and environment policy, demonstrating your commitment to SH&E excellence in your actions and decisions.