Head of Maintenance Operations (MandE)

Deputy Head of Maintenance Location: South Kensington, London Salary: £67,000 £75,000 per annum + excellent public sector benefits We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Deputy Head of Maintenance to join a large-scale public sector organisation based in South Kensington. This is an outstanding opportunity for a technically strong facilities and engineering professional with significant Mechanical and Electrical (MandE) expertise to play a key leadership role within a complex and high-profile operational environment. Working within a diverse estate portfolio, you will support the strategic and operational delivery of hard services maintenance, ensuring compliance, reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across critical building infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Support the Head of Maintenance in leading day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations across a large, complex estate. Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and reactive maintenance activities. Provide technical leadership across all MandE systems including HVAC, BMS, electrical distribution, plant rooms, generators, UPS systems, and water systems. Manage specialist contractors and service providers to ensure high standards of delivery, compliance, and value for money. Ensure statutory compliance with all relevant health and safety and building regulations. Lead on fault finding, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. Assist with capital projects, ..... full job details .....