Head of Estates Engineering Services

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

Job summary

A leading organization in the performing arts is seeking a Head of Estates Engineering Services based in Watford. This role involves strategic leadership in engineering services across multiple venues, enhancing service delivery and visitor experiences. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering services within a comparable estate, with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a proactive approach to management.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in engineering services within a comparable operational estate.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction of all engineering services.
• Oversee planning and delivery of engineering services across all sites.
• Provide guidance on building and fabric maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Proactive Approach

Team Leadership

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

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Head of Estates Engineering Services, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client: The Management Recruitment Group (MRG)

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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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

Responsibilities include leading the strategic direction of all engineering services, enhancing service delivery to improve the visitor experience.

The Royal Ballet & Opera estate includes three sites: the main site in Covent Garden with a historic theatre, a second theatre, and additional rehearsal, dressing, workshop, and office spaces, along with facilities in Thurrock, Essex, and Aberdare, Wales.

The facilities support a busy production schedule and the work of thousands 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, capital works, energy-saving, and carbon reduction projects.

We seek an individual with proven leadership in engineering services within a comparable operational estate, with strong stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills, 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.

Closing date: Sunday, 25th May, 2025.

The Royal Ballet and Opera are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from underrepresented groups, especially those who are ethnically diverse and/or disabled. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.