Senior Engineering Manager Mechanical in Liverpool

Mitie Communities delivers comprehensive hard and soft Facilities Management services across the UK public sector, supporting environments such as hospitals, schools and blue light facilities. The Senior Engineering Manager provides strategic and technical leadership for all engineering and estates services, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant operations in line with statutory standards and PFI requirements. Acting as a senior technical authority and Lead Authorised Person, the role oversees maintenance quality, ensures safe systems of work, and provides specialist engineering expertise across the organisation. The position also offers continuity of building management by deputising for the Building Manager when required.

Main duties of the job

• The role requires effective communication with managers, senior leaders and directors within both Mitie and the Trust, often involving complex, sensitive or contentious issues that demand strong negotiation and persuasive skills.
• The postholder must communicate Mitie policies and technical information to staff, including highly complex engineering content for electrical and mechanical teams, while also liaising with a wide range of external bodies such as equipment suppliers, architects, consultants, NHS Estates, the Medical Devices Agency, HSE and emergency services.
• They ensure all contractual and statutory building-related requirements are met and recorded, act as an Authorised Person in line with Mitie’s Site Authorised Person Matrix, interpret and implement complex technical documentation, and develop strategic site-wide plans that meet current regulations while remaining adaptable to future legislative changes.

Job responsibilities

• Provide effective communication with all Managers, Senior Managers and Directors both within Mitie and the Trust.
• Communicate highly complex and technical information to electrical engineering and mechanical engineering teams.
• Ensure that all contractual and statutory requirements relating to buildings and their services are carried out and records kept.
• Manage and undertake the duties of the Authorised Person in line with Mitie’s Site Authorised Person Matrix.
• Formulate, develop, structure and schedule strategic plans impacting across the whole site taking into account current contractual and statutory requirements and guidance.
• Develop complex risk management strategies across the whole Estates function in line with statutory requirements.
• Participate in the out of hours Estates Management on call rota.
• Give managerial and technical instruction to staff; call in additional staff from home as appropriate and contractors as required.
• Lead and co-ordinate staff by maintaining sound employee relations, high morale and motivation.
• In the absence of the Head of Estates have delegated responsibilities for the department as and when required.
• Ensure that the maintenance, repair and preservation of engineering services, plant and equipment within the contract are carried out within agreed standards, on time within budgets and consistent with the safety and well-being of patients, visitors and staff.
• Ensure that regular inspections and specialist inspections/surveys are carried out.
• Ensure the implementation of the engineering services planned preventative maintenance System (PPM).
• Ensure that annual and other periodic maintenance contracts are in place as required.
• Continually update the Estate property appraisal database.
• Ensure that adequate emergency arrangements/contingency plans are made to deal with breakdowns, failures and other occurrences of all engineering services.
• Develop a proactive and innovative approach to the delivery of engineering/support services.
• Manage all aspects of environmental control in respect of discharges of surface water.
• Participate in the selection and appointment of Mitie staff, monitor their competency, development and training.
• Maintain an effective complement of Trades Staff, identifying and providing solutions for any short fall.

What we are looking for

• Relevant certifications in FM & Engineering or other related fields (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, IWFM).
• Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role, preferably within facilities management, particularly in healthcare (HTM01-08).
• Strong understanding of engineering principles relevant to the operational context.
• Experience in managing compliance with standards, processes, and procedures in alignment with Mitie’s Safe Systems of Work.
• Expertise in developing and implementing audit action plans to address non-compliance effectively.
• Strong analytical skills to assess labour loads and recommend necessary competency levels for technical roles.
• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with diverse teams.
• Strong leadership abilities with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a focus on compliance and operational excellence.
• Willingness to adapt to changing environments and embrace new challenges.

Experience

• The role requires a strong understanding of engineering principles and proven experience in managing compliance with standards, processes and procedures aligned with Mitie’s Safe Systems of Work.
• The successful candidate will be skilled in developing and implementing audit action plans to address non-compliance.
• Strong analytical capability is essential for assessing labour demands and recommending appropriate competency levels across technical roles.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills are needed to work effectively with account directors, supply chain partners and a diverse range of external stakeholders.
• The role also demands proactive leadership, sound problem solving skills and a commitment to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Relevant certifications in FM & Engineering or other related fields (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, IWFM).
• Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role, preferably within facilities management, particularly in healthcare (HTM01-08).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.