Assistant Engineering Manager
Building/Facilities Services
London
£50-60k Salary
Annual Bonus
Private Healthcare
Pension

Our customer are a global property & real estate organisation, working across the commercial and residential sectors, with a number of trophy buildings and estates under management. They advise across engineering and tenant side, as well as consultancy services, and act as client to the various specialist subcontractors who manage FM services for the properties. Due to a combination of growing portfolio within their Central London office as well as succession planning, they seek an engineering services / technical manager, or potentially an ambitious M&E Supervisor, who can join their team of Regional Engineering Managers. Guideline salary for this role is £50-60,000 mark, as well as a benefits package which includes private healthcare, generous pension scheme and a discretionary annual bonus.

Purpose of the role will be to assist the Senior Engineering Management in the set up and effective management systems and procedures in the delivery and continuity of service of the Mechanical, Electrical, Transport and Public Health Services to the Tenant, while protecting and enhancing landlord assets within the Building / Estate. Operating across predominantly across Central London (City, West End, etc), it will involve ensuring adherance of agreed KPIs and SLAs.

Candidates must be fully qualified in electrical or mechanical engineering, ideally through either full apprenticeship or Degree / HND, and with at least five years experience in commercial building services engineering. Along with core M&E qualifications, additional training courses such as IOSH/NEBOSH, HV authorisation, F-Gas, etc would be desirable.

Responsibilities will include:

Provide day-to-day technical and operational support to Property Managers and Tenants. Support to Building Management with Permit to Work System and check method statements where appropriate. Liaise with Building Management and tenants regarding operational and technical matters such as plant shutdowns and work impacting on tenants operation.
Support in reviewing Tenant License Applications. Review and comment on drawings, collate replies from submittals and questions raised on specification and reports submitted by the Tenants and advise the Landlord accordingly of any impact on base build operations or any technical or lease concerns. Liaise with tenant consultants on any technical or operational revisions. Monitor tenant fit-out work and liaise as necessary to ensure that work complies with the approved License for Alteration and reduces impact to other occupiers through noise, access, deliveries etc. Carry out random inspection of fit-out works for safety and compliance issues and report, liaise on findings as necessary.
Undertake regular audits of maintenance programme. Review call out sheets and investigate as necessary. Review CAFM PPM sheets / reports and investigate as necessary. Carry out random inspections of PPM / reactive works completed and in progress.
Preparation and Management of engineering service charge budgets, to include procurement as per company policies. Budget control, preparation of relevant specification, raising orders/instructions/ contracts and verifying (processing) invoices. To develop, implement and manage Environmental and Energy Conservation Programmes, (working with others where necessary) ensuring optimum usage of energy. To advise on potential problems, improvements and possible savings. Analyze monitoring & targeting reports and investigate and action as necessary. Arrange independent energy audits as necessary and action recommendations as necessary.
Analysis and management of all engineering data/reports, ensuring that appropriate action/follow up is achieved. Review consultants brief on a regular basis. Manage other audit reports. Review actions/progress and monitor monthly via external reports spreadsheet attached to M & E minutes.
Management and development of the CAFM planned maintenance system, ensuring information, plant history, drawings and technical information is accurate and up to date. Review and maintain the base building asset register. Review and develop site-specific maintenance tasks. Ensure drawing and O & M’s are updated to reflect any changes carried out to the installed systems. Assist in developing and implementing site-specific plant replacement Programme. In conjunction with budgetary control.
Assist in the production of engineering service specifications, contracts and associated documentation properly represent the service requirement of the premises and are presented and executed in accordance with company guidelines. Prepare contract documentation to include: - Tender Documents, agreements and specifications. In conjunction with Senior Engineering Manager / Client Director, manage tendering procedures. Analyze Tenders. Undertake Post tender interviews. Produce Client Contract Recommendation Report. Monitor contractor closely during mobilization period and through to completion.
Ensure management team is regularly appraised of any new developments or issues of a problematic nature. Report on any emergency incident that occurs. Report on any concerns relating to plant operation. Report on any tenant relationship related issue. Report any issue that could or will involve the HSE or EHO.
Liaise with the Engineering Manager, Property Manager and Security Contractor to ensure that the Property's Electronic Security Systems are fully operational and maintained as per the Manufacturer's guidance and current best practice. Report on any concerns relating to plant operation. Liaise with the Systems Department as required, regarding contract specifications, maintenance regimes, auditing, equipment upgrades, documenting changes etc.

This is a fantastic opportunity for either an engineering services manager, or potentially an ambitious M&E supervisor, to make the move across to the "client" side. With excellent benefits and the chance to develop within a global organisation, it will suit someone with a combination of technical skillset as well as a good communication skills to be the organisations point of contact for engineering services between contractors and landlord.

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