Mechanical Engineering Manager

PRS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in real estate seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead HVAC and critical engineering services at their London HQ. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a multi-skilled engineering team while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, a solid background in mechanical engineering, and exceptional client relationship management abilities. With a competitive salary and benefits package, this position is perfect for an ambitious professional looking to grow within a dynamic environment and take on additional responsibilities across multiple sites.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Car Allowance

Healthcare

Pension Scheme

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as an engineering manager in critical environments.
• Fully qualified in mechanical engineering or air conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical issues across the building.
• Oversee KPIs and SLAs to ensure performance.
• Recruit and develop staff, conducting annual appraisals.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

HVAC Systems

Client Relationship Management

Health & Safety Management

Project Management

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Full Apprenticeship in Commercial Building Services

AP status for HVAC Systems

Tools

Pressure Systems

Lifts

Electrical Systems

Job description

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Critical Services Mechanical Engineering Manager

City of London

Annual Bonus, Pension, Training & Other Benefits

A global leader in the property & real estate market, serving sectors including managing agents, healthcare, and critical engineering, seeks an experienced Mechanical bias engineering / technical services manager. The role is based at their London HQ for a high-profile North American trading organization with offices across US, UK & EMEA. The successful candidate will manage HVAC and critical engineering services within the building, supporting a multi-skilled engineering team and FM operations.

The salary guideline is circa £80-90,000, plus a package including a car allowance of £5,000 and a discretionary annual bonus of up to 20%, healthcare, pension scheme, etc.

Candidates must be fully qualified in mechanical engineering or air conditioning, ideally through a full apprenticeship within commercial building services. A minimum of 5+ years experience as an engineering manager in similar critical environments (Banking / Data Centre) or demanding corporate HQ is required.

Additional qualifications desired include AP status for HVAC systems (Water, Lifts, Pressure Systems, High/Low Voltage), ILM, NEBOSH/IOSH memberships, or other professional memberships.

Working system knowledge should include:

• HVAC systems including Water, Lifts, Pressure Systems, and Electrical systems.

Day-to-day duties will include:

• Managing technical issues across the building.
• Overseeing KPIs and SLAs.
• Managing health & safety and environmental performance.
• Planning and implementing building shutdowns and client projects.
• Ensuring quality procedures are followed.
• Recruiting and developing staff, including conducting annual appraisals.
• Managing client relationships and reports.
• Overseeing permit systems.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a technically minded engineering / technical services manager to join a fast-paced HQ environment. Strong engineering skills are essential, along with soft skills such as client relationship management, responsiveness, and clear communication. There is potential for growth within the larger division, managing additional sites and clients, making it suitable for an ambitious, dynamic professional with career development goals.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Engineering
• Industries: Real Estate, Engineering Services, Facilities Services