Senior Engineering Manager

Senior Engineering Manager – Client Side Salary: £85,000 – £90,000 per annum Location: Central London Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time The Opportunity Alice Rose Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to oversee a prestigious portfolio of commercial, residential and retail properties across Central London. This is an excellent opportunity to move into a senior client-side position, taking responsibility for engineering performance, statutory compliance, technical strategy and the management of outsourced hard services providers. The successful candidate will oversee a portfolio of approximately 6–8 high-end properties, with further assets expected to be added. You will work closely with property management teams, surveyors and external contractors to ensure engineering services are delivered to the highest standards. This position would suit an experienced Engineering Manager, Technical Services Manager or senior FM professional with a strong technical background, excellent commercial awareness and proven experience managing multiple buildings and service providers. Key Responsibilities * Oversee engineering operations and technical performance across a multi-site property portfolio. * Manage outsourced hard services providers, ensuring delivery against agreed KPIs and SLAs. * Ensure statutory compliance across all mechanical, electrical and building services systems. * Monitor planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and remedial works. * Provide technical guidance and support to property managers, surveyors and key stakeholders. * Conduct regular contractor performance reviews, technical audits and compliance inspections. * Oversee lifecycle planning, asset management strategies and capital expenditure projects. * Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, engineering standards and service delivery. * Manage engineering budgets, review contractor expenditure and ensure value for money. * Support the procurement, mobilisation and management of engineering service contracts. * Ensure all health and safety requirements, risk assessments and statutory obligations are met. * Produce engineering reports, compliance updates and technical recommendations for senior stakeholders. Candidate Requirements * Proven experience in a Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Manager, Technical Services Manager or similar position. * Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering background within commercial building services. * Experience managing multiple properties, large estates or complex building portfolios. * Demonstrable experience managing outsourced hard services contractors and service-level agreements. * Excellent understanding of statutory compliance, health and safety and building engineering regulations. * Strong knowledge of commercial HVAC, electrical infrastructure, building management systems and associated plant. * Experience managing engineering budgets, lifecycle works and capital expenditure projects. * Excellent communication, stakeholder management and contractor negotiation skills. * Relevant mechanical or electrical qualifications, ideally HNC/HND or equivalent. * Previous experience working in a client-side, managing agent or property consultancy environment would be advantageous. What's on Offer? * £85,000 – £90,000 annual salary. * Prestigious multi-building property portfolio. * Senior client-side engineering management position. * Opportunity to influence engineering strategy and contractor performance. * Established engineering management team with an expanding property portfolio. * Long-term career development within a leading property management organisation. Apply Today If you are an experienced Engineering Manager looking to progress into a senior client-side position, or an established Senior Engineering Manager seeking a new challenge, we would be keen to hear from you. Apply today or contact Lucas Maxwell at Alice Rose Recruitment for a confidential discussion