Head of Mechanical Services

An established building services and facilities management group is seeking an experienced Head of Mechanical Services to lead and grow its mechanical division.

This is an excellent senior leadership opportunity to take responsibility for a large team, oversee major maintenance contracts and drive commercial growth across heating and plumbing, air conditioning, refrigeration and M&E facilities maintenance.

The successful candidate will take ownership of a major university estate maintenance contract following mobilisation, while developing client relationships and expanding the division’s maintenance and mechanical projects portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team across mechanical maintenance, projects and administration.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, air conditioning installations and boiler room upgrades.
• Manage a major university estate maintenance contract and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ensure statutory compliance, health and safety, and consistently high service standards.
• Manage divisional budgets, profit and loss, contract pricing and gross margins.
• Develop new business opportunities and expand existing client accounts.
• Collaborate with other divisions to deliver integrated mechanical and electrical (M&E) solutions.
• Drive business growth, targeting 18% annual revenue growth over the first three years.

About You
The ideal candidate will be a commercially minded mechanical services professional with proven leadership experience and a strong technical background.

Essential requirements:

• At least five years’ experience managing multi-site mechanical maintenance contracts.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, profit and loss, and contractual performance.
• Strong knowledge of commercial heating, plumbing, gas, oil-fired plant and air conditioning systems.
• Understanding of statutory compliance, SFG20 and CDM 2015.
• Relevant mechanical trade qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent), HNC/HND or equivalent management experience, and SMSTS.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational and commercial skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.
• Experience with large estates, university contracts, mechanical projects, CAFM systems and business development would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £70,000 - reviewed annually.
• Monthly bonus linked to invoiced work.
• Company car or car allowance and fuel card.
• Company phone and laptop.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension and sick pay.
• Funded training and professional development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical services leader to take ownership of a well-established division, manage significant contracts and play a key role in its continued growth.