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.
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