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Head of Engineering (MEP) - Facilities / Building Management Overview TPP-HMEP/2909 Other Permanent Greater Manchester £75000 - £85000 per annum + car allowance + bonus Head of Engineering (MEP) - Multi-Site Residential - Facilities/Building Operations Are you an experienced Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) engineering leader with a proven track record of managing multi-site residential accommodation portfolios? This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the UK's leading premium living providers as Head of Engineering, overseeing a nationwide estate of high-quality residential and student accommodation buildings. We're looking for someone who can combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to ensure large-scale, multi-site properties operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably. You'll be instrumental in driving operational excellence, compliance, and capital project delivery across a Diverse, complex portfolio of residential buildings. The Role As Head of Engineering (MEP), you will: Provide strategic leadership to engineering teams across a nationwide, multi-site residential estate, ensuring consistent, high-quality standards across all locations. Lead, mentor, and inspire regional and site-based engineers, embedding a culture of accountability, performance, and professional growth. Oversee all mechanical and electrical operations, including PPM schedules, statutory compliance, and life safety systems, across multiple residential and student accommodation sites. Manage reactive maintenance and service desk requests, balancing priorities across a broad, geographically dispersed portfolio. Deliver and oversee Capex projects from survey and design through to implementation and completion, ensuring minimal disruption to residents. Build strong partnerships with contractors and suppliers, holding them to account on delivery and compliance across multiple properties. Collaborate with development teams on new-build handovers, ensuring systems are properly integrated into operational models for large-scale residential living. Drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in engineering practices, maximising asset performance across the portfolio. Work with senior stakeholders on budgets and long-term investment planning to safeguard and enhance multi-million-pound M&E assets. About You We're looking for someone who is: A senior engineering or building services leader with extensive experience in multi-site residential accommodation (build-to-rent, student accommodation, large-scale residential portfolios, hoetls etc.). Highly knowledgeable in M&E systems, compliance frameworks, PPM planning, and contractor performance management. Experienced in leading dispersed engineering teams and ensuring consistent operational standards across multiple properties. Skilled in capital project delivery and lifecycle asset planning for large-scale residential estates. Confident working at senior leadership level, engaging with development, operations, estates, and health & safety functions. Commercially strong, able to manage budgets effectively and deliver long-term value across a nationwide residential portfolio. Innovative, resilient, and solutions-focused, with the ability to balance technical detail with strategic vision. What's in it for you? Salary up to £85,000 Bonus of 15-20% A high-profile leadership role shaping the long-term engineering strategy of a fast-growing residential and student living portfolio. Exposure to landmark developments and large-scale residential communities nationwide. Hybrid working with travel across the UK as required. A forward-thinking operations team committed to professional development, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Head of Engineering (MEP) - Multi-Site Residential - Facilities/Building Operations Are you an experienced Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) engineering leader with a proven track record of managing multi-site residential accommodation portfolios? This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the UK's leading premium living providers as Head of Engineering, overseeing a nationwide estate of high-quality residential and student accommodation buildings. We're looking for someone who can combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to ensure large-scale, multi-site properties operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably. You'll be instrumental in driving operational excellence, compliance, and capital project delivery across a diverse, complex portfolio of residential buildings . The Role As Head of Engineering (MEP), you will: Provide strategic leadership to engineering teams across a nationwide, multi-site residential estate , ensuring consistent, high-quality standards across all locations. Lead, mentor, and inspire regional and site-based engineers, embedding a culture of accountability, performance, and professional growth. Oversee all mechanical and electrical operations, including PPM schedules, statutory compliance, and life safety systems, across multiple residential and student accommodation sites. Manage reactive maintenance and service desk requests, balancing priorities across a broad, geographically dispersed portfolio. Deliver and oversee Capex projects from survey and design through to implementation and completion, ensuring minimal disruption to residents. Build strong partnerships with contractors and suppliers, holding them to account on delivery and compliance across multiple properties. Collaborate with development teams on new-build handovers, ensuring systems are properly integrated into operational models for large-scale residential living. Drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in engineering practices, maximising asset performance across the portfolio. Work with senior stakeholders on budgets and long-term investment planning to safeguard and enhance multi-million-pound M&E assets. About You We're looking for someone who is: A senior engineering or building services leader with extensive experience in multi-site residential accommodation (build-to-rent, student accommodation, large-scale residential portfolios, hoetls etc.). Highly knowledgeable in M&E systems, compliance frameworks, PPM planning, and contractor performance management. Experienced in leading dispersed engineering teams and ensuring consistent operational standards across multiple properties. Skilled in capital project delivery and lifecycle asset planning for large-scale residential estates. Confident working at senior leadership level, engaging with development, operations, estates, and health & safety functions. Commercially strong, able to manage budgets effectively and deliver long-term value across a nationwide residential portfolio. Innovative, resilient, and solutions-focused, with the ability to balance technical detail with strategic vision. What's in it for you? Salary up to £85,000 Car allowance Bonus of 15-20% A high-profile leadership role shaping the long-term engineering strategy of a fast-growing residential and student living portfolio. Exposure to landmark developments and large-scale residential communities nationwide. Hybrid working with travel across the UK as required. A forward-thinking operations team committed to professional development, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Head of Engineering (M&E) Residential & Student Accommodation Hybrid Nationwide Portfolio Full Time Senior Leadership Role Are you an experienced Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) engineering leader with a strong background in mechanical & electrical systems, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), compliance, and capital projects ? This is a rare opportunity to step into a Head of Engineering role with one of the UK's leading premium living providers , where you will oversee a diverse national estate of large, premium residential properties, ensuring buildings and systems operate efficiently, safely, and sustainably. We are looking for a dynamic, driven professional who can combine strategic vision with hands-on technical expertise to deliver first-class building operations, lead a team of engineers, and manage multi-million-pound M&E assets. The Role As Head of Engineering (M&E) , you will: Lead and inspire a team of regional and on-site engineers , driving performance, professional growth, and operational excellence across multiple sites. Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules , ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, building safety, and life safety systems. Manage all reactive maintenance and service desk requests , ensuring SLAs are met and downtime is minimised. Deliver and oversee capital expenditure (CapEx) projects from survey and scoping to budgeting, design, and project management. Build strong relationships with contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, holding third parties to account on quality and compliance. Partner with development teams on new build handovers , system snagging, defect rectification, and integration into operational models. Drive innovation and continuous improvement , implementing best practice in facilities engineering and asset management. Collaborate on budget setting and financial reporting , ensuring maintenance and project spend is cost-effective and aligned with business strategy. Work closely with Health & Safety, Estates, and Energy teams to ensure compliance, sustainability, and efficiency goals are met (SFG20, BSR etc.) About You We're looking for someone who is: A proven engineering leader within M&E , Facilities Management, or Building Services working across a large estate - ideally you will already be operating as a Head of MEP / Head of Building Services / Head of Facilities Management / Head of Technical Services Experienced in M&E systems, statutory compliance, PPM planning, and contractor management . Skilled at managing Capex projects , from survey to delivery. Confident in liaising at senior level and working cross-functionally with development, operations, and estates teams. Knowledgeable in building safety, fire safety, and health & safety regulations . Commercially astute, able to manage budgets and deliver value through smart investment and maintenance planning. A problem solver with a proactive, innovative mindset and excellent communication skills. What's in it for you? Basic salary of up to £85,000 Car allowance Bonus of 15%-20% A high-profile leadership role with the chance to shape the long-term engineering strategy of a fast-growing property portfolio. Exposure to landmark buildings and new developments across the UK. A supportive, forward-thinking operations team with an emphasis on continuous improvement and professional development . Hybrid working with occasional travel to Manchester HQ and travel across sites as required.