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

• Lead, manage and develop a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and maintenance professionals.

• Oversee the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and lifecycle works.

• Ensure full statutory compliance across all building services and engineering operations.

• Provide technical leadership across HVAC, boilers, chillers, pumps, ventilation, BMS, electrical systems and associated plant.

• Manage maintenance schedules, engineering resources, contractor performance and service delivery standards.

• Oversee Safe Systems of Work, Permit to Work procedures and health and safety compliance.

• Conduct technical audits, risk assessments and investigations into equipment failures.

• Maintain accurate asset registers, compliance records and maintenance reporting through CAFM systems.

• Support lifecycle planning, asset condition assessments and capital investment recommendations.

• Coordinate engineering readiness for major events, ensuring critical building services remain operational.

• Drive continuous improvement in engineering standards, maintenance performance and team development.

What We''re Looking For

• Minimum 10 years'' engineering experience, including senior engineering management or hard facilities management experience.

• Strong technical background within building services engineering.

• HNC/HND, degree or recognised engineering apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.

• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering and maintenance teams.

• Good working knowledge of fire and life safety systems, lifts and building fabric.

• Demonstrable experience managing statutory compliance, technical audits and engineering risk.

• IOSH Managing Safely qualification as a minimum.

• Strong leadership, communication, contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Experience using CAFM systems to manage maintenance performance and compliance.

• Ability to work flexibly around major events, including occasional out-of-hours requirements.

Desirable Experience

• NEBOSH General Certificate.

• Experience working within stadiums, large public venues, critical environments or complex commercial buildings.

• Authorised Person or Responsible Person experience.

• Experience in lifecycle planning, engineering projects and capital works.

• 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.