Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.
Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.
That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.
We are looking for a Building Services Manager to join our team. You'll be on a permanent, full time basis, working 36 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary from £40,852, depending on skills, experience and location
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events
English Heritage cares for the monuments, buildings and places that bring the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year.
This is a great opportunity for a dedicated Conservation and FM professional to join the South East Team as Building Services Manager supporting our Kent portfolio. This role brings together building services, conservation maintenance and project management providing M&E expertise to a team that delivers a holistic estates service to the Territory.
You will actively champion Building Services and lead on the maintenance and management of Mechanical and Electrical systems across Kent. The sites within the portfolio vary considerably in complexity and scale. Ranging from Castles at Dover, Deal and Walmer to a modern visitor building at St Augustine's Abbey.
Are you passionate about caring for some of England's most important historical buildings and landmarks? If so, this is a great opportunity to join English Heritage Trust's Kent based Estates Management team. The Building Services Manager's primary purpose is to provide high quality conservation maintenance and associated facilities services for the National Collection of Historic Properties and Estates. It is a busy and varied role which makes the everyday interesting with no two days the same.
As Building Services Manager, you will have a wide knowledge of M&E services in a conservation setting, a passion for working with others and enjoy being part of a busy, supportive team that provides great service to the buildings in their care.
As a confident communicator, you will be comfortable building rapport with Senior Managers, Cluster Managers and all Estates and site staff teams.
You will have experience of working with both internal stakeholders and managing contractors in procuring, administering and supervising M&E measured term contracts and associated budgets. You will be confident in preparing works instructions and managing and auditing the quality of work on site.
To be considered as a Building Services Manager, you'll need:
1. Minimum HNC/HND level qualification in mechanical and /or electrical engineering and/or equivalent relevant experience in Building/Construction.
2. Extensive experience of client-side administration of M&E term maintenance contracts and schedules of rates including budget control and management of KPIs.
3. Experience of developing and delivering small to medium M&E capital projects such as boiler and lift replacement.
4. Ability to prepare schedules of work, specifications, simple working drawings and diagrams.
5. Working knowledge of current legislation and regulations covering an extensive range of mechanical and electrical systems, including fire safety/fire fighting equipment, gas safety, pressure systems, legionella controls, security systems and works and other relevant statutory regulations and bylaws.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at Dover Castle.
If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Karen Eakers, Estate Manager on karen.eakers@english-heritage.org.uk. No agencies please.
Find out more about us and what we do: You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us:
Everybody's welcome at English Heritage
Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.
We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.