Head of Estates Engineering Services

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent role within the Royal Ballet & Opera, the Head of Estates Engineering Services is responsible for leading engineering services across all sites, ensuring exceptional service delivery. The ideal candidate will possess proven leadership skills in engineering, strong stakeholder engagement abilities, and a proactive approach to management. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £88,000 per annum, reflecting the strategic nature of overseeing maintenance and sustainability projects with a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in engineering services within a comparable, live operational estate.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills.
• Proactive and engaging approach essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction of engineering services, enhancing visitor experience.
• Oversee building and fabric maintenance, utilities, and installation.
• Manage capital works engineering and energy-saving projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive approach

Team leadership

Job description

Job Title: Head of Estates Engineering Services, Peterborough

Client:

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG)

Location:

Peterborough, 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

Lead the strategic direction of all engineering services, fostering a culture of exceptional service delivery aimed at 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, along with redeveloped stage, rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, workshops, offices, and ancillary spaces completed in 1999. Additional facilities include a second theatre, refreshed front of house spaces (opened in 2018), the Production Workshop and Costume Centre in Thurrock, Essex, and a 14,000m² store in Aberdare, Wales.

The facilities support a busy production schedule and enable thousands of staff, artists, and creative personnel to stage opera and ballet to high standards.

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

We seek an individual with proven leadership in engineering services within a comparable, live operational estate. Outstanding stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills, along with a proactive and engaging approach, are essential.

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

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

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 25th May, 2025.

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

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.