Maintenance Manager

The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee engineering and maintenance operations at a prestigious, high-profile sporting venue in Twickenham.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established engineering professional to take responsibility for a multi-disciplinary engineering team, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient operation of all building services across a complex, high-footfall environment.
The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, alongside proven experience managing engineering teams across multiple building services disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead, manage and develop a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and maintenance professionals.
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Oversee the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and lifecycle works.
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Ensure full statutory compliance across all building services and engineering operations.
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Provide technical leadership across HVAC, boilers, chillers, pumps, ventilation, BMS, electrical systems and associated plant.
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Manage maintenance schedules, engineering resources, contractor performance and service delivery standards.
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Oversee Safe Systems of Work, Permit to Work procedures and health and safety compliance.
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Conduct technical audits, risk assessments and investigations into equipment failures.
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Maintain accurate asset registers, compliance records and maintenance reporting through CAFM systems.
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Support lifecycle planning, asset condition assessments and capital investment recommendations.
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Coordinate engineering readiness for major events, ensuring critical building services remain operational.
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Drive continuous improvement in engineering standards, maintenance performance and team development.
What We're Looking For
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Minimum 10 years' engineering experience, including senior engineering management or hard facilities management experience.
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Strong technical background within building services engineering.
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HNC/HND, degree or recognised engineering apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.
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Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering and maintenance teams.
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Good working knowledge of fire and life safety systems, lifts and building fabric.
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Demonstrable experience managing statutory compliance, technical audits and engineering risk.
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IOSH Managing Safely qualification as a minimum.
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Strong leadership, communication, contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Experience using CAFM systems to manage maintenance performance and compliance.
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Ability to work flexibly around major events, including occasional out-of-hours requirements.
Desirable Experience
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NEBOSH General Certificate.
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Experience working within stadiums, large public venues, critical environments or complex commercial buildings.
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Authorised Person or Responsible Person experience.
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Experience in lifecycle planning, engineering projects and capital works.
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Professional membership with CIBSE, IMechE or an equivalent engineering institution.
The Opportunity
This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of engineering operations within a unique, technically demanding environment.
You will play a key role in developing the engineering team, maintaining critical infrastructure, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting the successful operation of a major sporting venue.
If you're an experienced Engineering Manager, Technical Services Manager or Maintenance Manager with a strong building services background, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Apply today with an updated CV to discuss the opportunity in more detail