Head of Operations Engineering

epx; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 3:2 (office/on-site 3,

Mental Health Leave

Private health insurance

Job summary

EPX Limited, a global leader in building performance optimisation, seeks a Head of Operations Engineering to lead and evolve the Operations Engineering function. You’ll drive strategy, design governance and the delivery of multi-utility metering, monitoring and small-asset control systems across our global real estate portfolio.

You will mentor senior technical teams, shape engineering standards, and collaborate with Sales, Customer Success and Technology to ensure scalable, compliant solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Metering, building services, controls or commissioning experience within commercial real estate or PropTech.
• Advanced knowledge of multi-utility metering and monitoring systems; and modern lighting and HVAC technologies.
• Experience leading senior technical teams and coaching others.
• Experience working with formal quality and safety management systems.
• Strong commercial judgement including cost estimating and balancing risk, quality, cost and delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• Continuous-improvement mindset with ability to deliver across regions, time zones and competing priorities.
• Valid driving licence or ability to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and mentor the Operations Engineering team, building capability, succession and a high-performance culture.
• Define and deliver the Operations Engineering strategy in line with business goals.
• Act as the technical authority for multi-utility metering, monitoring and small-asset control systems.
• Own engineering standards, design frameworks and system architecture across electricity, water, gas and thermal metering.
• Review and approve complex designs, retrofit solutions and non-standard deployments.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Operations Support, Delivery and Technology teams to ensure solutions are practical, scalable and serviceable.
• Maintain strong quality, safety and regulatory governance, including alignment with ISO 9001 principles.
• Support accurate estimating, engineering risk assessment, margin protection and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership of senior teams

Stakeholder management

Communication

Quality & safety management

Commercial judgement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

EPX Limited, is a global leader in building performance optimisation. Our EDGE platform powers energy and operational efficiency across real estate in 26 countries, helping reduce waste and improve outcomes. With bold growth ambitions, a customer-first mindset, and trusted expertise, we’re driving the transition to a net zero built environment — one building at a time.

The role:

We’re looking for a Head of Operations Engineering to lead the structure, performance and continued development of our Operations Engineering function. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you’ll provide strategic and technical leadership across the design, delivery and governance of multi-utility metering, monitoring and small-asset control systems. You’ll play a key role in enabling safe, high-quality service delivery, scalable growth and strong commercial outcomes across our global business.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, develop and mentor the Operations Engineering team, building capability, succession and a high-performance culture.
• Define and deliver the Operations Engineering strategy in line with business goals.
• Act as the technical authority for multi-utility metering, monitoring and small-asset control systems.
• Own engineering standards, design frameworks and system architecture across electricity, water, gas and thermal metering.
• Review and approve complex designs, retrofit solutions, control capabilities and non-standard deployments.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Operations Support, Delivery and Technology teams to ensure solutions are practical, scalable and serviceable.
• Maintain strong quality, safety and regulatory governance, including alignment with ISO 9001 principles.
• Support accurate estimating, engineering risk assessment, margin protection and continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least five years’ experience in metering, building services, controls or commissioning within commercial real estate or PropTech.
• Advanced knowledge of multi-utility metering and monitoring systems, together with modern building lighting and HVAC technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading senior technical teams, coaching others and managing performance.
• Experience working within formal quality and safety management systems.
• Strong commercial judgement, including cost estimating and balancing risk, quality, cost and delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• A continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to deliver across regions, time zones and competing priorities.
• A valid driving licence or the ability to travel to customer sites.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working conditions (3:2) – 3 days in the office/on site and 2 days working from home
• Competitive salary and benefits, including Mental Health Leave and private health insurance
• Career growth opportunities with senior leadership exposure
• Be part of the fast-growing prop-tech sector focused on sustainability

Why EPX?

At epx, our values guide everything we do:

Customer Obsessed Innovative by Nature Trusting & Trusted Always Better

You’ll join a supportive, collaborative, global team committed to continuous improvement and delivering genuine impact for customers and the planet.

Visit our website to find out more: epx | Energy Efficiency & Cost Reduction for Buildings

• Any offer of employment will be conditional upon you demonstrating that you have the right to work in the UK. We will carry out right to work checks in accordance with current Home Office guidance.
• This role is subject to a hybrid working arrangement, requiring attendance at our London office for at least three days per week, with the remaining days worked from home.

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