Head of Engineering and Risk Management

OCS Group Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a senior assets and facilities management professional to lead management of assets and capital planning for the BBC account. Key responsibilities include shaping lifecycle investment plans, asset optimisation, and carbon reduction pathways, with ongoing assurance and stakeholder engagement.

You will collaborate with central asset management and other accounts to drive best practices, underpin financial planning, and align service delivery with KPIs and transformation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering (or transferrable people-based discipline)
• Chartered Engineer with a recognised professional body (e.g., IET, IMechE) or working towards this
• Proven track record in multi-site technical leadership
• Extensive experience in compliance-led FM services including hard services, asset management, and project integration
• Working knowledge and application of CAFM/CMMS systems, digital maintenance tools, and engineering planning platforms
• Knowledge of safety and risk management, including current safety issues, legislation, management and ISO standards
• Working knowledge of quality management systems (ISO9001) with a high degree of procedural, technical and HSE compliance
• Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on technical management issues
• Experience of informing businesses in good practice technical management
• Excellent writing, editing, analytical and organisational skills
• IT literate including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Smart sheets and Visio

Responsibilities

• Direct Line Management for the BBC Account: Asset Manager, Capital Plan Manager, Energy and Sustainability Manager and the Lead Technical SME

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical risk management

Analytical thinking

Excellent writing

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAFM/CMMS

Word

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

management (for added/removed assets) and maintenance compliance. Lead the development of the annual Capital Plan, ensuring all LCAM, Carbon and Energy, workplace and maintenance issues are captured and costed for submission to the BBC. Customer and Stakeholder Engagement Build trusted technical relationships with senior client stakeholders. Support the development of OCS service and product business cases to support organic growth and inform customer strategic decision-making. Shape client confidence in delivery through proactive engagement and assurance reporting. Innovation and Asset Strategy Development Identify and implement opportunities for self-delivery of services through engagement with other OCS accounts to drive best practices across the BBC account. Work with the Central Asset Management team to introduce the evolving Asset Dynamics toolkit across the account. Lead technical input to lifecycle investment plans, asset optimisation strategies, and carbon reduction pathways. Commercial & Strategic Enablement Advise on technical risk, service capability, and asset condition in support of financial planning and strategic pursuits. Align technical service delivery with commercial commitments, KPIs, and sector transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Direct Line Management for the BBC Account: Asset Manager, Capital Plan Manager, Energy and Sustainability Manager and the Lead Technical SME

Essential Hiring Criteria

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering (or transferrable people-based discipline) or similar related topic.
• Chartered Engineer with a recognised professional body (e.g., IET, IMechE) or working towards this.
• Proven track record in multi-site technical leadership.
• Extensive experience in compliance-led FM services including hard services, asset management, and project integration.
• Working knowledge and application of CAFM/CMMS systems, digital maintenance tools, and engineering planning platforms.
• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of aspects of safety and risk management, including current safety issues, legislation, management and ISO standards.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems (ISO9001) with a high degree of procedural, technical and HSE compliance.
• Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on technical management issues.
• Experience of informing businesses in good practice technical management.
• Excellent writing, editing, analytical and organisational skills.
• IT literate including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Smart sheets and Visio.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate policy into scalable delivery frameworks.
• Exceptional communicator, able to influence at peer and executive level.
• Customer focused with the ability to develop strong relationships.
• Resilient leader who thrives in high-pressure environments and complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Commitment to team development, inclusive leadership, and continuous improvement.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of 2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and