Assistant Maintenance Manager

Are you a qualified M&E Engineer with experience of day to day operational hard services management? Are you looking to further your career in engineering management and want to join a world leading higher education institution?

We are seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager to join a leading University, to be based on one of their central London campus locations near London Bridge. Within this Assistant Maintenance Managers position you will play a key role in overseeing the in house engineering team, and be responsible for the smooth running of the maintenance operations for this famous campus. If you are a qualified M&E engineer (either electrical or mechanical) with management experience, then please read on and apply below.

In addition to a salary of c£50,000 you will receive:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced Pension (c20% employer contribution)
• Commitment to further training and development
• Season ticket loan
• Only working a 35 hour week, Monday – Friday 8-4.

As an Assistant Maintenance Manager, you will:

• Lead a specialist maintenance team, ensuring high operational performance and safety across campus buildings
• Oversee and ensure compliance with regulatory and University standards
• Manage subcontractors and engineering teams to maximise system uptime and service quality
• Be the main control function for Permits to Work and site access
• Monitor and conduct fault-finding, statutory system testing, and preventive maintenance
• Minimise plant failure risks through proactive and reliability-centred maintenance
• Raise purchase orders and oversee site-specific work schedules
• Deliver a high level of customer-focused service

What We re Looking For:

• Level 3+ qualification in Mechanical, Electrical (or equivalent City & Guilds certification)

• IT literate with proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and CAFM systems

• Strong understanding of health and safety policies, compliance, and planned maintenance regulations

• Experience of managing engineers across a large multi building commercial site

• Excellent communication skills to liaise with teams, engineers, and contractors

• Team management experience, including 1:1s and regular meetings

• Proactive, self-motivated, and customer-focused mindset

• IOSH Managing Safely certification

• Experience working in critical environments (Hospitals / Labs / pharma would be extremely beneficial)

If you are looking to join a prestigious organisation in a client side role, where you have every opportunity to progress as a Manager, please apply today!