Head of Estates Engineering Services

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural institution in Bournemouth seeks a Head of Estates Engineering Services to direct engineering across its operational estate. This role involves strategic planning and leading teams to ensure exceptional service delivery while promoting energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprint. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience and strong leadership skills, contributing to the enhancement of visitor experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering services in a comparable operational estate.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of engineering services.
• Oversee planning and delivery of services, maintenance, and energy-saving projects.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Proactive approach

Job description

Job Title: Head of Estates Engineering Services, Bournemouth

Client:

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG)

Location:

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU Work Permit Required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Head of Estates Engineering Services

Salary: Up to £88,000 per annum with excellent benefits package

Role Overview: Lead the strategic direction of all aspects of engineering services, fostering a culture of exceptional service delivery focused on enhancing the visitor experience.

The estate of the Royal Ballet & Opera includes three sites: the main site in Covent Garden with a 2,000+ seated theatre dating from 1858, a redeveloped stage, rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, workshops, offices, and ancillary spaces completed in 1999; a second theatre and refreshed front of house spaces delivered via the Open Project in 2018; the Production Workshop and Costume Centre in Thurrock, Essex; and a 14,000m² store in Aberdare, Wales.

These facilities support a busy production schedule and the work of thousands of staff, artists, and creative personnel to stage opera and ballet to exacting standards.

The Head of Estates Engineering Services will oversee strategic planning and delivery of engineering services across all Royal Ballet and Opera sites, providing guidance on building and fabric maintenance, utilities, installation, capital works, energy-saving, and carbon reduction projects.

We seek an individual with proven experience leading engineering services in a comparable, live operational estate. The ideal candidate will possess excellent stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills, with a proactive and engaging approach.

For more details, view the candidate brochure at Head of Estates Engineering Services - Royal Ballet & Opera.

Applications should include a CV and Cover Letter sent to emailprotected before the closing date.

Application deadline: Sunday, 25th May 2025.

The Royal Ballet and Opera are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, particularly those who are ethnically diverse or disabled. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.