Senior Engineering Manager, Estate & Facilities

Aldersgate
9 months ago
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The Management Recruitment Group are proud to be partnering with the London Museum in their search for a Senior Engineering Manager, Estate & Facilities.

We are seeking a highly-skilled and mechanically-biased Senior Engineering Manager, Estate & Facilities to oversee the planning, implementation and maintenance of the Museum’s engineering and smart building systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering and experience with smart building technologies.

The Senior Engineering Manager, Estate & Facilities will have a focus on London Museum's new landmark site at Smithfield, at a crucial juncture as they transition from project construction to commence site operations. You will play a crucial role across the portfolio (Smithfield, London Wall, Docklands and Mortimer Wheeler House) as London Museum seek to develop unified approaches to monitor and manage spaces, enhance visitor experiences, and achieve operational excellence through innovative engineering solutions.

We are looking for a smart building systems specialist to take London Museum on a journey from standard PPMs, in line with SFG20, into a world of utilising all data and monitoring to produce a bespoke maintenance regime fit for purpose.

You will have:

  • Proven experience in managing engineering operations within complex building environments with the ability to analyse problems strategically and propose innovative solutions.

  • Experience and expertise in smart building technologies and their implementation. For example building management systems and data analytics.

  • Relevant building services engineering degree.

  • Strong track record of effectively leading, line managing and developing high-performing technical teams while fostering a positive working culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

  • Demonstrable experience and knowledge of contract management in the field of engineering and Facilities Manager service provision.

  • Experience in project management, particularly in the implementation and integration of new technologies within existing building infrastructure.

  • In-depth knowledge of building services, preventive maintenance strategies, and energy management systems.

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences effectively.

    London Museum is being supported on this recruitment campaign by the search consultancy The Management Recruitment Group. To arrange a confidential briefing conversation please contact Connor Humpage for more inofrmation

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