Global Head of Operations Engineering

epx; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 3:2 (office/on-site 3,

Mental Health Leave

Private health insurance

Job summary

EPX Limited, a global leader in building performance optimisation, seeks a Head of Operations Engineering to lead and evolve the Operations Engineering function. You’ll drive strategy, design governance and the delivery of multi-utility metering, monitoring and small-asset control systems across our global real estate portfolio.

You will mentor senior technical teams, shape engineering standards, and collaborate with Sales, Customer Success and Technology to ensure scalable, compliant solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Metering, building services, controls or commissioning experience within commercial real estate or PropTech.
• Advanced knowledge of multi-utility metering and monitoring systems; and modern lighting and HVAC technologies.
• Experience leading senior technical teams and coaching others.
• Experience working with formal quality and safety management systems.
• Strong commercial judgement including cost estimating and balancing risk, quality, cost and delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• Continuous-improvement mindset with ability to deliver across regions, time zones and competing priorities.
• Valid driving licence or ability to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and mentor the Operations Engineering team, building capability, succession and a high-performance culture.
• Define and deliver the Operations Engineering strategy in line with business goals.
• Act as the technical authority for multi-utility metering, monitoring and small-asset control systems.
• Own engineering standards, design frameworks and system architecture across electricity, water, gas and thermal metering.
• Review and approve complex designs, retrofit solutions and non-standard deployments.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Operations Support, Delivery and Technology teams to ensure solutions are practical, scalable and serviceable.
• Maintain strong quality, safety and regulatory governance, including alignment with ISO 9001 principles.
• Support accurate estimating, engineering risk assessment, margin protection and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership of senior teams

Stakeholder management

Communication

Quality & safety management

Commercial judgement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

EPX Limited, a global leader in building performance optimisation, seeks a Head of Operations Engineering to lead and evolve the Operations Engineering function. You’ll drive strategy, design governance and the delivery of multi-utility metering, monitoring and small-asset control systems across our global real estate portfolio.

You will mentor senior technical teams, shape engineering standards, and collaborate with Sales, Customer Success and Technology to ensure scalable, compliant solutions