Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager – Prestigious London Contract | £60,000–£65,000

Location: Wembley, North West London
Salary: £60,000–£65,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

An Exceptional Opportunity to Manage One of London's Most Prestigious Sites

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Manager to take responsibility for engineering and maintenance operations at one of London's most prestigious, high-profile and technically complex sites.

This is no ordinary facilities management contract. You'll be working within an iconic, nationally recognised environment, overseeing a diverse range of critical building services and leading a skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining exceptional operational standards.

The site offers a genuinely unique working environment, with extensive mechanical and electrical infrastructure, demanding operational requirements and a level of prestige rarely found within the facilities management industry.

You'll be joining one of the UK's leading engineering and building services organisations, a business with over 100 years of industry experience, thousands of employees nationwide and an outstanding reputation for delivering engineering services across some of the country's most prestigious buildings.

With a salary of £60,000–£65,000, excellent benefits and genuine long-term career progression, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Maintenance Manager looking to take the next step in their career.

The Role

As Maintenance Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations across a large, technically complex site.

You'll lead a skilled team of engineers, oversee critical building services and ensure the highest standards of maintenance, safety and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team of electrical, mechanical and building fabric engineers.

Overseeing all planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and remedial works.

Ensuring full statutory compliance, including health and safety, inspections, certifications and maintenance records.

Managing engineering team performance, development, training and daily operations.

Coordinating maintenance activities around the site's demanding operational requirements and high-profile events.

Ensuring critical building services and engineering systems operate safely and reliably.

Managing specialist subcontractors and external service providers.

Building strong relationships with senior client representatives and key stakeholders.

Monitoring maintenance performance, SLAs, KPIs and contractual obligations.

Supporting lifecycle planning, asset management and continuous improvement.

Utilising CAFM systems to manage maintenance schedules, reporting and engineering performance.

Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reliability and service delivery.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, Technical Services Manager or senior engineering professional with a strong background in commercial building services.

Ideally, you'll have:

Proven experience managing maintenance operations within large commercial buildings, critical environments or complex estates.

Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services.

Experience leading multi-skilled engineering teams and managing specialist subcontractors.

Excellent understanding of PPM, reactive maintenance and statutory compliance.

Strong leadership, communication and client relationship management skills.

Experience using CAFM systems and maintenance reporting.

A recognised qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.

IOSH, NEBOSH, IWFM or relevant management qualifications would be advantageous.

Experience managing a large, prestigious commercial contract or similarly complex environment would be particularly beneficial.

Salary & Benefits

£60,000–£65,000 per annum, alongside an excellent benefits package including:

25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

Option to buy or sell additional holiday.

Private medical insurance.

Company pension with employer contributions.

Life assurance.

Electric/hybrid vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.

Additional wellbeing and volunteering days.

Discounted gym membership and dental insurance options.

Employee assistance programme with 24/7 support.

Extensive professional training and development opportunities.

Genuine long-term career progression within a leading national engineering organisation.

Why Join?

A Truly Prestigious Working Environment

Take responsibility for engineering operations at one of London's most recognisable and impressive sites. This is a landmark contract offering a level of complexity, responsibility and prestige that sets it apart from traditional commercial FM positions.

A High-Profile Leadership Position

You'll have real responsibility for the performance, reliability and safety of a major site, leading a skilled engineering team and working closely with senior stakeholders.

Join an Industry-Leading Organisation

Become part of an established engineering business with over a century of experience, a strong reputation and a genuine commitment to investing in its people.

Excellent Career Development

Benefit from structured professional development, ongoing training and opportunities to progress within a major national engineering organisation.

Variety, Responsibility and Technical Challenge

From overseeing complex engineering infrastructure to managing operational readiness during high-profile activities, you'll experience challenges and opportunities that few Maintenance Managers encounter.

Interested? Apply Today!

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Manager to secure a senior engineering leadership position on one of London's most prestigious contracts.

If you're looking for a role offering £60,000–£65,000, excellent benefits, genuine career progression and a truly unique working environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.

Alex Howell | HVAC Recruitment
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