Head of Maintenance Operations (M&E)

AJ Group Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public sector pension

40+ days annual leave

Training and professional development

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

AJ Group Services Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Deputy Head of Maintenance to lead day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations across a large public estate in South Kensington. You will supervise PPM and reactive maintenance, and provide technical leadership for HVAC, BMS, electrical systems, plant rooms, and water services.

You will also manage specialist contractors, ensure statutory compliance and safety, and drive continual improvement, asset management, and lifecycle

Qualifications

• Senior maintenance leadership in a large-scale environment.
• Strong background in Mechanical & Electrical building services.
• Knowledge of compliance and statutory regulations.
• Experience managing contractors and service delivery.
• Understanding asset management and planned maintenance systems.
• Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent).
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification desirable.
• Proven leadership, communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations.
• Oversee planned maintenance programmes and reactive work.
• Provide technical leadership across HVAC, BMS, electrical systems.
• Manage contractors and service providers for quality and value.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and building regulations.
• Lead fault finding, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Support capital projects, lifecycle planning and budgeting.
• Deputise for Head of Maintenance when required.

Skills

M&E leadership

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Asset management

Education

Engineering qualification (Mechanical/Electrical)

Job description

Deputy Head of Maintenance

Location: South Kensington, London
Salary: GBP67,000 GBP75,000 per annum + excellent public sector benefits

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Deputy Head of Maintenance to join a large–scale public sector organisation based in South Kensington. This is an outstanding opportunity for a technically strong facilities and engineering professional with significant Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) expertise to play a key leadership role within a complex and high–profile operational environment.

Working within a diverse estate portfolio, you will support the strategic and operational delivery of hard services maintenance, ensuring compliance, reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across critical building infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Maintenance in leading day–to–day engineering and maintenance operations across a large, complex estate.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and reactive maintenance activities.
• Provide technical leadership across all M&E systems including HVAC, BMS, electrical distribution, plant rooms, generators, UPS systems, and water systems.
• Manage specialist contractors and service providers to ensure high standards of delivery, compliance, and value for money.
• Ensure statutory compliance with all relevant health & safety and building regulations.
• Lead on fault finding, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with capital projects, refurbishments, and lifecycle planning.
• Support budget management, procurement processes, and performance reporting.
• Deputise for the Head of Maintenance when required.

About You

• Proven experience in a senior maintenance or engineering leadership role within a large–scale environment such as public sector, healthcare, education, transport, museums, or commercial estates.
• Strong background in Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) building services maintenance.
• Excellent knowledge of compliance and statutory regulations relating to building maintenance.
• Experience managing contractors, service delivery, and technical teams.
• Strong understanding of asset management and planned maintenance systems.
• Relevant engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent).
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification desirable.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of GBP67,000 GBP75,000 per annum
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• 40+ days annual leave including bank holidays
• Excellent work–life balance
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Season ticket loan and cycle–to–work scheme
• Access to high–profile and technically diverse facilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected public sector organisation operating within a prestigious South Kensington setting, where you can make a significant impact on the performance and future development of a major estate portfolio.