Senior Engineering Operations Manager

Senior Engineering Operations Manager – Building Services Location: Central London Salary: £75,000–£85,000 + package

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Engineering Operations Manager to lead the engineering and technical operations of a prestigious Central London portfolio.

This is a senior operational role suited to an engineering professional with a strong background in commercial building services, critical environments, and facilities management.

Key Responsibilities

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Lead the day-to-day engineering operations across a prestigious Central London portfolio.

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Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, HVAC, BMS, critical power, and associated building services.

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Manage and develop a team of engineers, supervisors, and technical specialists.

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Ensure planned, reactive, and statutory maintenance is delivered safely, efficiently, and within agreed SLAs.

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Take ownership of engineering performance, system reliability, resilience, and operational standards.

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Lead the management of critical engineering incidents, including escalation, recovery, and root-cause analysis.

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Manage specialist subcontractors and supply-chain partners, ensuring quality and contractual compliance.

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Work closely with senior client stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver a high-quality engineering service.

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Drive continuous improvement, energy efficiency, operational resilience, and engineering innovation.

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Monitor KPIs, compliance, maintenance performance, risks, and engineering trends, providing regular reports to senior management.

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Support commercial management, budgeting, forecasting, and the identification of additional works and improvement projects.

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Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation, statutory requirements, and company procedures.

About You

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Strong engineering background within commercial building services or facilities management.

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Proven experience managing engineering teams within a complex or critical environment.

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Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services.

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Experience managing PPM, reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, and critical engineering infrastructure.

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Confident managing clients, contractors, and senior stakeholders.

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Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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Engineering qualification or relevant professional accreditation preferred.

Salary: £75,000–£85,000 + benefits/package Location: Central London