Recruitment Professional for Facilities Managers, Building Services Engineers within the Built environment.Job Title: Head of Engineering (Facilities Maintenance) 90kReports to:

Account Director / General ManagerContract Type:

Full-Time, PermanentWe are seeking a highly experienced, proactive, and strategic

Head of Engineering

to lead the delivery of all engineering and technical services at a landmark, high-rise commercial office complex in Central London. This flagship site encompasses multiple tenants, critical systems, and high-profile stakeholders, demanding the highest standards in building performance, compliance, and customer service.The successful candidate will oversee a large on-site engineering team, manage specialist service providers, and ensure the safe, efficient, and sustainable operation of the buildings engineering infrastructure, including HVAC, BMS, electrical systems, vertical transportation, life safety systems, and energy management.Foster a culture of performance excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.Oversee recruitment, training, and succession planning within the engineering team.Ensure the effective operation, maintenance, and optimisation of all engineering systems and equipment across the site.Champion high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance in all engineering activities.Compliance and Risk ManagementEnsure full compliance with statutory, contractual, and regulatory requirements, including SFG20, HTMs, and British Standards.Maintain up-to-date documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, and asset registers.Act as the site lead for technical audits, compliance inspections, and insurance visits.Act as the principal point of contact for all engineering matters for the client, occupiers, and other service providers.Provide clear and regular reporting on engineering performance, risks, and improvement initiatives.Project and Capital WorksOversee the planning and delivery of lifecycle replacement projects, capital upgrades, and refurbishments.Manage budgets, procurement, and contractor performance for all technical projects.Ensure all project works are integrated smoothly with business-as-usual operations.Degree or HND/HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).- Minimum 10 years experience in engineering management roles, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position within a high-rise or large commercial property.- Deep knowledge of building services systems (HVAC, electrical, BMS, life safety, lifts, etc.).- Proven experience managing large in-house teams and multiple specialist contractors.- Familiar with CAFM systems, BMS platforms, and energy monitoring tools.- Experience working in a critical or semi-critical environment (e.g. data centres, trading floors).- Demonstrable success in driving sustainability and energy performance improvements.- Commercial awareness and budget management experience.- Competitive salary + performance-related bonus-25 days holiday + bank holidays- Private healthcare and pension scheme- Long-term progression within a prestigious FM portfolio

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and ManagementIndustries

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