Head of Hard Services
London | £100,000 to £120,000 plus benefits
A fast-growing, private equity-backed property management business is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Hard Services to lead engineering operations, statutory compliance and contractor performance across a diverse London property portfolio.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for a technically strong facilities management professional who can combine engineering expertise with commercial oversight, team leadership and stakeholder management to deliver safe, compliant and cost effective buildings.
The Role:
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will take responsibility for the delivery and optimisation of hard services across a multi site portfolio, overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance and the performance of specialist contractors.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and developing a technical team responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across the portfolio.
Ensuring statutory compliance, health and safety standards and maintenance requirements are consistently met.
Overseeing building services across mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and associated systems.
Managing contractor performance, service level agreements, KPIs and contractual obligations.
Controlling expenditure, reviewing contractor invoices, managing variations and supporting budgets and forecasts.
Working closely with property and facilities management teams to resolve technical issues and improve service delivery.
Conducting site inspections and asset assessments, identifying risks and opportunities to improve building performance.
Driving accountability, operational efficiency and consistent service standards across the portfolio.
About You:
You will be an experienced hard services or engineering professional with a strong background in building services and facilities management, ideally within a landlord, managing agent or multi site property environment.
You will also bring:
A relevant engineering qualification, such as City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent.
Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical and HVAC systems.
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