Overview

Head of Engineering (MandE) role at IWC Independent Worldwide Consolidators SpA. Hybrid | Nationwide Portfolio | Full Time | Senior Leadership Role. You will oversee a national estate of large, premium residential properties, ensuring buildings and systems operate efficiently, safely, and sustainably. This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic vision with hands-on technical leadership to deliver first-class building operations, lead a team of engineers, and manage multi-million-pound MandE assets.Responsibilities

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 minimized.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.Collaborate 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.Contribute to budget setting and financial reporting, ensuring maintenance and project spend is cost-effective and aligned with business strategy.Work with Health and Safety, Estates, and Energy teams to ensure compliance, sustainability, and efficiency goals are met (SFG20, BSR, etc.).Qualifications and About You

A proven engineering leader within MandE, Facilities Management, or Building Services across a large estate; ideally a Head of MEP / Head of Building Services / Head of Facilities Management / Head of Technical Services.Experience in MandE systems, statutory compliance, PPM planning, and contractor management.Skilled at managing Capex projects from survey to delivery.Confident liaising at senior level and working cross-functionally with development, operations, and estates teams.Knowledgeable in building safety, fire safety, and health and safety regulations.Commercially aware, 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 £85,000Car allowanceBonus 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.Location notes: Macclesfield, Manchester and other national sites as applicable.

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