Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the safe and compliant operation of engineering, maintenance and support services across the Wolverhampton campus. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams and ensure high equipment reliability, regulatory compliance and service delivery standards. You’ll drive continuous improvement, oversee budgets and contractor performance, and maintain critical building services. The role offers hands-on technical oversight and a clear impact on site resilience and safety culture. This is a chance to shape facilities excellence within a global life sciences company.

Pay / Benefits

• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Free parking

Responsibilities

• Lead Facilities Maintenance, Hygiene Services, Stores Operations, Security Services and Customer Consumables Logistics across the site
• Oversee planned preventative and reactive maintenance to maximise reliability and business continuity
• Manage external consultants, contractors and service providers with a focus on safety and compliance
• Support facilities and engineering budgets with cost control and value for money
• Develop and report KPIs for all areas and provide performance updates to leadership
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and efficiency
• Maintain building services and infrastructure (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, water, fire safety, utilities)
• Provide hands-on fault diagnosis, technical troubleshooting and supervision of internal/contracted works
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance and permit-to-work controls
• Promote safety culture and support business continuity with reliable engineering support

Key requirements

• Proven engineering maintenance and management experience
• Leadership experience in engineering, maintenance or building services
• HNC / HND Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• Experience with 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• IOSH or NEBOSH Qualification
• Legionella Responsible Person
• HVAC / Refrigeration certification or significant practical experience
• Strong hands-on maintenance expertise in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, BMS and related systems
• Contractor management and budget responsibility
• Microsoft 365 usage for operations and CAFM/BMS tools knowledge

• leadership and people development
• strong communication
• problem-solving and decision-making
• Electrical distribution systems and lighting
• HVAC, boilers and heating systems
• Chilled water systems and AHUs

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