Engineering Services Manager in Canning Town)

PRS Recruitment Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider in London is seeking a Senior Engineering Services Manager to oversee operations at a high-profile financial services headquarters. The role requires a strong leader with a background in electrical or mechanical engineering and at least five years of relevant managerial experience. Candidates must effectively manage a team, ensure compliance with industry standards, and drive performance across multiple services. Competitive salary of up to £85k alongside benefits, including a car allowance, healthcare, and a potential bonus scheme.

Benefits

£5,000 Car Allowance

Annual Bonus

Healthcare

Pension

Training and development budget

Qualifications

• Minimum five years as a Technical or Engineering Services Manager.
• Experience within a financial/corporate HQ or similar environment.
• Training in HV/LV authorisation, 2391, IOSH/NEBOSH Managing Safely is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure services meet contractual KPIs.
• Complete internal and client audits.
• Ensure building compliance with statutory and legislative requirements.
• Report non-compliance issues.
• Work with the Head of Critical Engineering to ensure delivery.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Commercial and financial awareness

Problem-solving and initiative

Communication skills

Education

Qualified in engineering discipline (electrical/mechanical)

Full apprenticeship

Job description

Senior Engineering Services Manager

Building Services (Critical Site)

Canary Wharf

Up to £85k + Package

£5,000 Car Allowance

Annual Bonus

Healthcare

Pension>

Etc.

Our customer are one of the largest FM & engineering services providers globally, working across sectors as varied as commercial real estate, airports, healthcare manufacturing and financial services. Due to an internal promotion within the account, and based at one of their high profile Global Financial Services organisations, they seek an experienced Engineering Services Manager to be based at a HQ building in London’s Docklands. Working alongside Account and EMEA Lead, and managing day staff as well as a 24/7 team of multi-skilled shift engineers, they seek a strong man manager to motivate the team and drive standards. The guideline salary for this position is up to £85,000 along with a car allowance (circa £5k) as well as standard benefits including pension, healthcare and a healthy budget for training courses and development. There is a potential bonus scheme of up to 20%.

Candidates must be fully qualified in an engineering discipline (electrical / mechanical), ideally through a full apprenticeship, and with at least five years experience as a Technical or Engineering Services Manager. Preferably this experience will have been within a financial / corporate HQ or similar. Along with core qualifications, additional training such as HV / LV authorisation, 2391, IOSH / NEBOSH Managing Safely, etc would be preferable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all services are delivered inline with the key performance indicators as per contractual
• Internal & client audits are completed and are at the required levels both from and adequacy & effectiveness perspective
• Ensure the building is fully compliant from an organisational perspective, applicable to both statutory and legislative compliance
• Ensure compliance against the company policies & procedures for all HSEQ aspects
• Actively report and non-compliance issues
• Work with the Head of Critical Engineering ensure that all aspects of CEM are being delivered in accordance with the framework
• Complete regular audits to ensure compliance to the CEM process
• Report any non-compliances identified
• Ensure all risks are reported both internally and externally when required

Qualifications

• Requires specialist knowledge of the FM industry high degree of initiative, creativity and wide scope for discretion
• Commercial and financial awareness in a client environment
• Experience at interfacing at all levels throughout an organisation
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a hands-on approach to resolving issues before they become problems

This is an exciting opportunity to join a long-held and stable customer account, and for one of the largest Engineering & FM organisations on the planet. With prospects for internal promotion or transfers to other accounts at a future date, as well as a healthy budget for training and personal development, a chance not to be missed for a technically minded and experienced technical services manager looking to take the next step in their career.