Shift Estates Manager – Critical Infrastructure

Equans; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Equans is seeking an experienced Assistant Estates Manager (Shift) to join a large, complex critical infrastructure environment in Birmingham. The role manages engineering maintenance operations, ensures statutory compliance, and leads engineering teams across a diverse estate.

This position suits candidates with a strong technical background in electrical or mechanical engineering who have progressed into supervisory roles within healthcare, facilities management, or other critical

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' management or supervisory experience within healthcare, critical infrastructure, or highly regulated environment.
• Completed engineering apprenticeship or equivalent technical training.
• City & Guilds or equivalent qualifications in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong understanding of maintenance operations, compliance, health & safety, and engineering best practices.
• Experience managing engineering teams, contractors, and service delivery performance.
• Ability to work effectively within a 24/7 operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift engineering teams to deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Ensure all statutory compliance, safety standards, and maintenance records are maintained.
• Manage day-to-day operational delivery across the estate.
• Monitor service performance and ensure SLA and KPI targets are achieved.
• Oversee workforce planning, absence management, rota coverage, annual leave, and timesheet approvals.
• Support stakeholder engagement and operational service delivery.
• Conduct safety audits, compliance inspections, and quality assurance checks.
• Investigate and resolve operational incidents and non-compliance issues.
• Maintain accurate asset and plant information to support lifecycle planning and condition surveys.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering standards, compliance, and service delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Shift work

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

City & Guilds qualifications

Job description

Equans is seeking an experienced Assistant Estates Manager (Shift) to join a large, complex critical infrastructure environment in Birmingham. The role manages engineering maintenance operations, ensures statutory compliance, and leads engineering teams across a diverse estate.

This position suits candidates with a strong technical background in electrical or mechanical engineering who have progressed into supervisory roles within healthcare, facilities management, or other critical