Critical Engineering Manager

Critical National infrastructure

Facilities Management Engineering

Warwick

Salary to -70,000

Trevett are recruiting for a Critical Engineering Manager to work on a vital contract within the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).- The role is to ensure the continual uptime operation of a vital Control Room within the CNI which is of national importance.-

Experience within a similar critical environment is essential, with knowledge of Control Room operations which could be from sectors including Energy, Data Centres, Utilities, Transport, Defence, Pharmaceutical or Bio-Medical.- Other relevant sector experience is also welcome.-

In the role you will be leading a team of Engineers carrying out PPM and breakdown works on building services systems within the control room environment including HVAC, plantrooms and UPS electrical systems.- Experience of Hard FM engineering management is essential within a Critical Engineering sector.-

Experience Criteria for this role:

• CNI Sector Experience
• Experience of VESDA Gas Suppression System
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIS Directive, ISO 27001, OG86).
• Experience managing or supporting continuous operations, including shift-based teams.
• Familiarity with incident escalation and handover protocols.
• Control Room Systems Knowledge
• Hands-on experience with SCADA, BMS, EMS, or other real-time monitoring/control systems.
• Understanding of system resilience, failover, and redundancy.
• Leading multidisciplinary technical teams (engineering, IT, OT).
• Proven ability to manage performance, training, and development in high-pressure environments.
• Incident & Crisis Management
• Experience leading or supporting major incident responses.
• Familiarity with emergency procedures, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
• Cybersecurity Awareness / Understanding of cyber risks in OT/ICS environments.
• Experience working with security protocols, threat detection, and compliance.
• Delivering technical upgrades or transformation projects in live operational environments.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, clients, and emergency services.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Compliance & Audit Readiness
• Experience maintaining audit trails, documentation, and compliance with industry standards.
• Familiarity with HSE, ISO, and other relevant standards.
• Resilience & Adaptability
• Demonstrated ability to stay calm under pressure, make decisions quickly, and adapt to evolving threats or operational challenges.