Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Location: London (W1)

Pay: £47,000 per annum FTEDuration: 5-Month Fixed-Term ContractWorking Hours: 35 hours per week, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Core hours 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday)

Are you experienced in facilities management and passionate about ensuring safe and efficient building operations? Do you have a background in overseeing hard services, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems?

Charity People is excited to be working with a prestigious institution that values its commitment to creating a safe and well-serviced environment. This organisation is looking for a dedicated Maintenance & Engineering Manager to manage the maintenance of their iconic buildings.

About the RoleAs the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the building's hard services and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. You will manage reactive and planned maintenance tasks, support current projects, and maintain systems and equipment to ensure high standards of health and safety and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage External FM Contracts for hard services, ensuring reactive and planned maintenance is timely and cost-effective.
• Oversee Onsite M&E Contractors, ensuring plant and equipment (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lifts, etc.) are well-maintained and operational.
• Health & Safety Compliance ensuring that all maintenance tasks adhere to health and safety regulations and building codes.
• Lead planned and reactive maintenance to ensure operational efficiency and a well-serviced environment.
• Manage Budgets and Contracts to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, maintaining cost-effective operations.
• Support Event Teams with M&E requirements for internal and external events.
• Handle maintenance compliance management and contribute to ongoing projects that enhance building services.
• Respond as part of the on-call team for emergency maintenance issues.

What We're Looking ForTo be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience as a Maintenance & Engineering Manager in a corporate setting.
• Strong understanding of building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire, and security systems).
• Experience in managing external contractors and suppliers effectively.
• Health & Safety knowledge and a strong understanding of building regulations and compliance standards.
• Proven project management experience, including budget and contract management.
• A proactive, solution-driven attitude with excellent communication skills to manage internal and external relationships.
• Technical qualifications in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or other relevant fields, with H&S qualifications a plus.

How to ApplyIf you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply without delay. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and aim for an immediate start.

There will be a one round interview stage in-person on the 13th or 14th of March. With a view for the successful person to start as soon as possible.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.