Are you an experienced Head of Maintenance, Estates Manager, or Hard FM professional looking for an opportunity to lead engineering and maintenance operations across a large, technically complex estate?

We''re recruiting for a Head of Maintenance to oversee the operational delivery of Hard Facilities Management services across a major higher education campus in South London. Supporting a diverse estate that includes teaching facilities, laboratories, offices and residential buildings, you''ll lead outsourced engineering services, drive operational performance, and ensure statutory compliance across a critical environment connected to the wider healthcare estate.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you''ll influence maintenance strategy, improve service delivery, and play a key role in the ongoing development of a complex estate.

The Role
 
As Head of Maintenance, you will:

• Lead the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across a complex multi-building estate, ensuring operational excellence and statutory compliance.
• Manage outsourced Hard FM contracts, monitoring KPIs, SLAs, budgets, and contractor performance to deliver high-quality engineering services.
• Provide technical leadership across building services, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, water hygiene, fire safety, BMS, and statutory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement through asset performance analysis, lifecycle planning, and maintenance strategy.
• Lead and develop technical teams while building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, contractors, and service partners.

You
 
To be successful in this Head of Maintenance role, you''ll bring:

• Significant experience managing maintenance operations across large, technically complex estates within healthcare, higher education, life sciences, NHS, or similar environments.
• Strong knowledge of Hard FM, statutory compliance, building services engineering, and maintenance contract management.
• Experience managing outsourced engineering providers, budgets, KPIs, SLAs, and operational performance.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A degree or professional qualification in Building Services Engineering, Engineering, Building Surveying, Estates Management, or a related discipline.

What''s in it for you?
 
Join an organisation committed to investing in its people, estate, and long-term sustainability.

• Salary of £63,606 - £65,509.
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days.
• Generous pension scheme and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Opportunity to lead maintenance across a complex, technically challenging estate.
• Excellent career development within a collaborative Estates & Facilities leadership team.

Apply Now!
 
If you''re an experienced Head of Maintenance, Estates Manager, Head of Estates, Engineering Manager, Hard FM Manager, or Building Services Manager, we''d love to hear from you.

To apply for this Head of Maintenance position, click ''Apply Now'' and send your CV to Tom McClay.

Interviews are taking place now, so apply today to join an organisation where you can make a lasting impact across a large, technically complex estate.