Senior FM Engineer

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced and technically astute Senior FM Engineer to play a key role in maintaining, improving and future-proofing our operational property estate.Working within Property Services, you will act as the Council's technical lead for building engineering and fabric matters, providing expert advice across a diverse portfolio of corporate buildings. You will oversee the delivery of planned, reactive and capital maintenance works, ensuring that assets remain safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose. Projects typically range from £10,000 to £0.5 million, alongside the ongoing management of day-to-day maintenance activities.This is a varied and influential role that combines technical expertise, contractor management, asset management and project delivery. You will work closely with Facilities Management, Strategic Assets, contractors and stakeholders across the organisation, helping to shape investment decisions, manage compliance risks and improve the performance and resilience of the estate.The role offers the opportunity to contribute to the Council's wider ambitions around sustainability and decarbonisation, ensuring that maintenance and capital investment programmes support our journey towards a lower-carbon estate while delivering value for money and operational excellence.This position is ideal for a building services, mechanical, electrical or estates professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing decision-making and making a tangible impact across a large and varied public sector property portfolio.What you'll bringYou will bring strong technical knowledge of building services engineering and/or building fabric, experience of managing contractors and maintenance programmes, and the ability to translate technical information into practical solutions. Most importantly, you'll have a proactive approach, strong stakeholder management skills and a commitment to delivering safe, compliant and customer-focused property services.For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Chris Finch on [email removed]