At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering excellence and ensure reliability in a prestigious critical environment.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at the iconic King’s Cross Estate.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative culture focused on innovation and operational resilience.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving engineering standards and continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in critical environments and strong technical leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
We are looking for an experienced Critical Services Engineer to join our team supporting the prestigious King’s Cross Estate. This highly visible technical leadership role is responsible for engineering governance, operational assurance, technical escalation support, quality assurance, and ownership of engineering standards across a complex critical environment. The role requires subject matter expertise across critical infrastructure, driving reliability, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement across the estate.
Key Responsibilities
- Engineering Leadership & Technical Authority
- Act as estate-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) for critical engineering systems
- Provide technical leadership across: HV/LV systems, Generators, UPS, Cooling infrastructure, BMS, Fire systems, Water systems
- Lead root cause analysis and technical investigations
- Technical Triage & Incident Management
- Manage technical triage for critical incidents and system failures
- Support emergency response and fault diagnosis
- Produce technical reports and recommendations
- Engineering Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Carry out engineering audits and quality inspections
- Review MOPs, SOPs, RAMS, switching schedules and maintenance procedures
- Ensure compliance with statutory and client engineering standards
- Engineering Standards & Governance
- Develop and maintain engineering procedures, policies and standards
- Drive consistency and engineering best practice
- Maintain document control and governance frameworks
- Training & Development
- Support and develop engineering competency frameworks
- Deliver technical mentoring and workshops
- Support Authorised Person development and competency assessments
- Reliability & Continuous Improvement
- Analyse asset performance and maintenance trends
- Drive reliability and lifecycle improvement initiatives
- Projects & Technical Support
- Provide technical oversight across engineering projects
- Review designs, commissioning activities and project handovers
- Health & Safety
- Ensure compliance with legislation and engineering standards
- Support risk assessments and incident investigations
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree or HND in Engineering / Building Services (preferred but not essential)
- Strong experience within critical environments
- Background in engineering governance and technical leadership
- Experience developing engineering standards and procedures
- QA/QS auditing experience
- Strong stakeholder management capability
Core Competencies
- Technical Excellence
- Engineering Governance
- Leadership
- Quality Assurance
- Risk Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Operational Resilience
- Stakeholder Management
Success Measures
- Critical system uptime
- Audit compliance
- Defect closure rates
- Training completion
- Reduction in repeat failures
- Client satisfaction
If you’re looking to take ownership of engineering excellence within a flagship critical environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Critical Services Engineer employer: BGIS UK & Europe
BGIS UK & Europe is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in the heart of London where innovation and collaboration thrive. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive compensation packages, and a commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow their careers while delivering high-quality service in facilities management.
