Maintenance Manager

Imperial College London is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the day-to-day operational management of Mechanical and Electrical building services across allocated campus buildings, ensuring services are safe, efficient and delivered to agreed standards. This is a primarily site-based role, providing visible leadership and technical oversight for maintenance operations.

Working closely with maintenance colleagues, contractors, Property teams and project teams, you will help ensure buildings and plant operate reliably, support campus activity and meet Imperial’s policies, statutory requirements and service expectations.

What you would be doing

• Lead local building maintenance operations, ensuring Mechanical and Electrical assets are maintained effectively and that key maintenance priorities and risks are managed.
• Support plant replacement planning, maintain accurate records in Planon, and work with colleagues to improve building performance and resilience.
• Monitor maintenance delivery, contractor performance and SLA/KPI outcomes, escalating issues where necessary.
• Ensure statutory compliance, risk assessments and permits are in place, and coordinate mechanical and electrical shutdowns.
• Manage and develop a multidisciplinary maintenance team, ensuring safe and effective service delivery, while providing technical support to colleagues and coordinating responses to incidents when required.

What we are looking for

• A recognised professional qualification in Building Services, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Proven experience in building services, maintenance management or a closely related technical environment.
• Experience achieving quality and value for money in the management of Mechanical and Electrical equipment within buildings.
• Experience managing and developing multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
• Experience planning and organising Mechanical and Electrical shutdowns and working within service level frameworks and improving SLA performance.
• Experience planning and implementing long-term maintenance programmes and minor works with minimal disruption to building users.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation, CDM Regulations and statutory compliance requirements.
• A thorough working knowledge of building services equipment and systems found in complex or high-tech buildings.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage budgets, report on performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• A flexible, proactive and responsible approach, with the ability to manage competing demands and make sound operational decisions.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

Please be advised that we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this vacancy. If you require any further details on the role please contact: Mickie Turner-Goble, Property Divisional Administration Manager – csadmin@imperial.ac.uk

Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday, 5 August 2026.

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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact. Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network. This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

You can read more about our commitment on our web pages. Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community. Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.