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Critical Engineering Manager

Talent Solution Partners LtdSouth East London, London🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 14 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Critical Engineering Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead vital engineering operations, ensuring resilience and zero disruption within a high-profile environment, with a competitive salary of £77,000 plus benefits. You'll thrive here if you have strong leadership experience in critical infrastructure and a passion for technical excellence, making this an excellent next step in your career journey. We encourage you to apply and explore this exciting prospect.

Quick Overview

Salary
£70k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Title: Critical Engineering Manager
Location: London
Salary: Circa £70,000 + £5,100 Car Allowance + Bonus

The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Critical Engineering Manager to lead engineering operations within a high-profile critical environment.

This role is responsible for overseeing engineering teams, maintaining resilience across critical systems, and ensuring all maintenance and operational activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and with zero disruption to client operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a multi-skilled engineering team within a critical environment
  • Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive works, and technical operations
  • Ensure maximum uptime and resilience across critical electrical and mechanical systems
  • Review RAMS and manage risk associated with maintenance and project activities
  • Coordinate workloads, shift cover, training, and team performance
  • Support incident management, fault diagnosis, and root cause analysis
  • Ensure compliance with all health & safety and client procedures
  • Produce technical and operational reports including uptime and performance metrics
  • Act as a key escalation point for clients and senior management

About You

  • Strong experience managing engineering teams within critical environments such as data centres, banking, telecoms, or similar
  • Excellent technical knowledge of critical infrastructure including UPS, generators, cooling systems, HV/LV distribution, BMS, and life safety systems
  • Relevant engineering qualifications (HNC/HND, NVQ, C&G or equivalent)
  • HV/LV Authorised Person status or working towards
  • Experience with CAFM/BMS systems and maintenance management
  • Calm, organised, and confident under pressure with strong leadership skills

Whats on Offer

  • Salary £70,000 (flexibility available for the right candidate)
  • £5,100 car allowance
  • Target bonus
  • Opportunity to work within a high-profile critical environment
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Collaborative and professional working culture

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