Head of Estates Engineering Services

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Head of Estates Engineering Services to guide the engineering services across multiple prestigious sites, including the Royal Ballet and Opera. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership and stakeholder skills to enhance visitor experiences and improve operational services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading engineering services within a comparable operational estate.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.
• Engaging and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and delivery of engineering services across sites.
• Oversee guidance on maintenance, utilities, and capital works.
• Manage energy-saving and carbon reduction projects.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Proactive Approach

Job description

Job Title: Head of Estates Engineering Services

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

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

Job Description

Lead the strategic direction of all aspects of engineering services, creating 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 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.

The facilities support a complex production schedule and enable 1,000s of staff, artists, and creatives 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 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 in leading engineering services within a comparable live operational estate. The ideal candidate will have 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 and be sent to [emailprotected] before the closing date.

Application Details

• Closing date: Sunday, 25 May 2025
• EU work permit required: Yes
• Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.
• We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities and disabled persons. We are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.