Engineering Manager

• Manage the day-to-day performance, servicing, and testing of all building M&E, HVAC, lighting, life safety, access control, water systems, and critical infrastructure.
• Ensure systems operate as designed and are maintained in accordance with SFG20 and manufacturer specifications.
• Respond promptly to plant alarms, system failures, and performance issues to minimise downtime and maintain resident comfort.
• Maintain accurate engineering logs, asset registers, and compliance documentation across all buildings.

• Ensure full legislative and regulatory compliance in areas including but not limited to fire safety systems, water hygiene, electrical safety, pressure systems, lift safety, and HVAC.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, certification schedules, and digital audit trails.
• Plan and deliver PPM schedules in accordance with statutory and contractual obligations.
• Support the delivery of site-wide risk assessments, including Fire Risk Assessments and Water Risk Assessments, and lead the implementation of remedial actions.

• Oversee all hard services contractors including M&E providers, lift engineers, fire alarm and sprinkler contractors, access control, BMS, and others.
• Manage performance, escalate defects or non-compliance, and ensure contracts are delivering in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Support procurement activity and contribute to contractor tenders and performance reviews.

• Manage a live system of PPMs, statutory checks, and reactive maintenance across all residential buildings.
• Ensure work orders are correctly prioritised, assigned, and completed within SLAs.
• Oversee engineer workload and ensure appropriate call-out cover and escalation procedures are in place.
• Lead or support root cause analysis following critical failures and implement preventative actions.

• The incumbent must have completed an apprenticeship in either mechanical or electrical engineering, along with relevant certification or a higher education or degree-level qualification in engineering, facilities management, or building services.
• Health & Safety qualifications such as IOSH, SSSTS, or NEBOSH are strongly preferred.
• Training in compliance systems, CAFM platforms, or BMS software is an advantage.

• Minimum 5 years in an engineering or facilities role with demonstrable management experience in high-end residential or mixed-use buildings.
• Proven track record of managing hard service contracts and in-house engineering teams.
• Strong experience in delivering PPM programmes and maintaining full statutory compliance.
• Involvement in capital projects, defect management, or technical mobilisation is desirable.
• Strong leadership and management skills are essential, with a proven track record of managing a team.
• Experience in dealing with residents, clients, or occupiers in a service-led environment.

• Comprehensive technical knowledge of M&E systems, plant, BMS, HVAC, and fire safety systems.
• In-depth understanding of statutory legislation including but not limited to L8, EICR, SFG20, LOLER, PUWER, and building regulations.
• Proficient in the use of CAFM and engineering management systems (e.g., Yardi Maintenance IQ, Risk Wise, etc.).
• Highly organised, with the ability to multitask, prioritise and solve complex engineering problems.
• Skilled at producing reports, data analysis, and engineering recommendations.

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