Estates Engineering Manager - WC2E 9DD in Essex

h2 Estates Engineering Manager – WC2E 9DD /h2 p p p strong Permanent Contract br Full time; 40 Hours per week br Up to £60,000 dependent on experience br Based in: Covent Garden, London br /strong strong This role would predominantly be based onsite, but with the occasional flexibility to do an admin day from home. /strong /p p strong Prior to commencing your application /strong , a rel= noopener please review our application guide here. /a /p p The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: a rel= noopener The Royal Ballet /a and a rel= noopener The Royal Opera /a . /p p The Royal Opera House describes the place we work, not who we are. The whole is always more than the sum of its parts – we may be a House, but three quarters of our audiences experience what we do outside this building. While our Covent Garden theatre is the nerve centre, the impact and influence of the organisation can be felt in every corner of the country, and around the world. /p /p /p br/ br/ p strong The role: /strong br The Estates and Facilities team are responsible for the maintenance and security of our sites, with a strong focus on engineering solutions and innovation across all sites. The department is currently in a new period of change and growth, making this a very exciting time to join. /p p We are now seeking to recruit to the new role of Engineering Manager, working with the Head of Estates Engineering Services in the management of Estates team and service providers, to include engineering and Stage engineering support services and security, ensuring Health Safety and compliance duties are met and the highest level of customer experience provided. /p p strong What you’ll bring: /strong br This role will suit a candidate who has an exceptional, extensive and proven track record in a similar role. You will be able to react quickly to situations, performing consistently under pressure and responding positively to changing circumstances. You will also be able to demonstrate: /p ul li Proven competence through practical experience. /li li A detailed knowledge of the working practices and demands of a large complex public building and/or listed building. /li li Good working knowledge of statutory compliance within a medium to large, diverse and complex estate. /li li Previous knowledge and experience of maintaining buildings of historic, heritage importance. /li li Strong project management skills and ability to deliver to budget and deadlines. Track record of taking and accepting responsibility for projects and initiatives. /li li People management skills and experience, and the ability to support the team through training and coaching to achieve consistently high standards of performance. /li /ul p We value the diversity new hires can bring to our workforce. A working knowledge of our repertoire is not essential, but the ability to learn quickly is. /p br/ br/ p The Royal Ballet and Opera is one of the UK’s leading arts organisations and our aim is to inspire imagination, ignite emotion and make the extraordinary for everyone. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion underpin all that we do. We want our people to be representative of the diversity in the UK. We understand the creativity and innovation that diversity can bring and strive to create an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. /p p We encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills to join our teams. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. /p p We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means that we are actively working to ensure that candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will endeavour to offer an interview to candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role, though sometimes due to the volume of qualified candidates with declarations this is not possible. /p p The RBO is also committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and adults and we implement robust safer recruitment practices. Due to our safeguarding promise, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check before commencing employment with us, which will be indicated in the advertising. /p p A full job description can be found a rel= noopener here. /a /p p For more information about working with the Royal Ballet and Opera, a rel= noopener please review the info pack here. /a /p p For a list of potential reasonable adjustments, a rel= noopener please review this guidance document. /a If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on /p p If you are applying as an internal candidate, a rel= noopener you might find this guidance document helpful. /a /p p Closing date for applications: strong 11:59pm, Tuesday 17th February 2026. br /strong strong Interviews will be held from 23rd February 2026. /strong /p p strong To ensure a fair process, late applications will not be considered under any circumstances. /strong /p p Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies. /p