London Prestige Maintenance Manager — Senior Engineering Lead

HVAC Recruitment Limited; Wembley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Buy/sell additional holiday

Private medical insurance

Company pension with employer contrib.

Life assurance

Electric/hybrid vehicle salarySacrific

Wellbeing and volunteering days

Discounted gym membership and dental

Employee assistance programme 24/7

Professional training and development

Long-term career progression

Job summary

HVAC Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations at a large, technically complex site in Wembley. You will lead a skilled team of engineers, manage PPM and reactive maintenance, ensure statutory compliance and build strong client relationships.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive knowledge of mechanical/electrical building services, and experience coordinating maintenance around high-profile events.

Qualifications

• Experience managing maintenance operations within large commercial buildings and complex estates.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience leading multi-skilled engineering teams and managing specialist subcontractors.
• Excellent understanding of PPM, reactive maintenance and statutory compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication and client relationship management skills.
• Experience using CAFM systems and maintenance reporting.
• A recognised qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• IOSH, NEBOSH, IWFM or relevant management qualifications would be advantageous.
• Experience managing a large, prestigious commercial contract or similarly complex environment would be particularly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team of electrical, mechanical and building fabric engineers.
• Overseeing all planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and remedial works.
• Ensuring full statutory compliance, including health and safety, inspections, certifications and maintenance records.
• Managing engineering team performance, development, training and daily operations.
• Coordinating maintenance activities around the site's demanding operational requirements and high-profile events.
• Ensuring critical building services and engineering systems operate safely and reliably.
• Managing specialist subcontractors and external service providers.
• Building strong relationships with senior client representatives and key stakeholders.
• Monitoring maintenance performance, SLAs, KPIs and contractual obligations.
• Supporting lifecycle planning, asset management and continuous improvement.
• Utilising CAFM systems to manage maintenance schedules, reporting and engineering performance.
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reliability and service delivery.

Skills

Maintenance operations

Mechanical building services

Electrical building services

Team leadership

Subcontractor management

PPM

Reactive maintenance

Statutory compliance

Leadership

Communication

Client relationships

CAFM systems

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering qualification

Tools

CAFM software

Job description

HVAC Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations at a large, technically complex site in Wembley. You will lead a skilled team of engineers, manage PPM and reactive maintenance, ensure statutory compliance and build strong client relationships.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive knowledge of mechanical/electrical building services, and experience coordinating maintenance around high-profile events.