Engineering Manager in London, Greater London

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Location: Central London

Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 (On call 1 in 2)

Role Overview:

Our client is seeking a high-calibre Engineering Manager to manage day-to-day engineering operations and maintenance, ensuring business continuity, service delivery, and compliance with high standards. This role demands strong technical, man-management, IT, and financial control skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering & Maintenance Management: Oversee planned and reactive electrical/mechanical maintenance, defect reporting, asset repairs, and ensure timely completion via CMMS. Manage statutory compliance (Fire, Water Hygiene, F-Gas, etc.) and produce engineering reports. Coordinate all site-based engineering works, support client fit-outs, and participate in emergency call-out rota 1 in 3.
• Works & Subcontractor Management: Administer and quote for additional works, manage project costing, and oversee specialist subcontractors. Operate permit-to-work systems and ensure subcontractor compliance, supervision, and reporting.
• Technical Operations: Possess full operational knowledge of site plant/services, including start-up, shutdown, fault finding (electrical, control, HVAC), and isolation procedures. Manage equipment isolation for maintenance and ensure safe working systems. Responsible for managing BMS fault logs and coordinating building shutdowns/system tests.
• Personnel & H&S Management: Promote and ensure engineering staff compliance with company policies, manage absenteeism, and maintain professional conduct. Ensure strict adherence to H&S policies, conduct risk assessments/method statements, deliver toolbox talks, and report incidents.
• Financial Management: Ensure cost-effective purchases, obtain necessary authorisations, and accurately allocate all spending. Manage overtime and engineering resources to maximise profitability.

Key Skills:

• Qualifications: BTEC/HND/HNC/ONC/Degree in an electrical discipline OR Electrical Apprenticeship / City & Guilds (e.g., 236, 2360, 2367, 2330, 2357, Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electro-technical Technology).
• Minimum of 3 years in a technical engineering role within a building services environment ideally.
• SMSTS and Black Card are required.
• Demonstrable experience and competence in managing engineering and M&E operations.
• Understanding of UPS, Generators, and Switching Systems.
• Familiarity with Statutory & HSE compliance.

If you feel this is the position you are looking for, please do not hesitate to apply or contact me on (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more details.

Jack Lintern

Service Delivery Lead

TDA Telecoms