Technical Engineering Facilities Manager - Kent

Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a technically strong Engineering Facilities Manager to oversee the hard services and technical operations at Kent Science Park.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in engineering led facilities management who enjoys operating within technically complex environments and wants to play a key role in the optimisation, compliance, and long term performance of a large commercial estate.

The successful individual will act as the technical lead across the estate, managing specialist contractors, driving engineering standards, supporting improvement projects, and ensuring the estate operates safely and efficiently at all times.
Key Responsibilities

Technical & Engineering Leadership
- Lead all hard FM and engineering services across the estate
- Oversee HVAC, BMS, M&E systems, high voltage infrastructure, and specialist plant
- Support operational resilience and business continuity planning
- Drive building optimisation and condition based maintenance initiatives

Contractor & Compliance Management
- Manage specialist contractors and technical supply chain partners
- Monitor service delivery, compliance, and contractor performance
- Ensure compliance across COSHH, L8, LOLER, PUWER, CDM, and pressure systems
- Maintain high standards across health & safety and statutory compliance

Asset Improvement & Stakeholder Management
- Support lifecycle planning, asset modernisation, and capital improvement works
- Identify opportunities for energy reduction and operational efficiencies
- Act as a key technical contact for occupiers, clients, and internal stakeholders
- Produce technical reports, recommendations, and operational updates

About You
We are looking for a technically credible and commercially aware engineering facilities professional with experience operating within complex commercial environments.

You will ideally come from a background such as:
- Technical Facilities Management
- Hard Services Management
- Building Services Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Critical Environments or Science Parks

You should possess strong contractor management, compliance, and technical problem solving experience alongside the ability to communicate confidently with clients and occupiers.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential
- Strong understanding of building engineering, technical services, and hard FM operations
- Experience managing HVAC, BMS, M&E systems, and planned maintenance programmes
- Knowledge of statutory compliance including COSHH, L8, LOLER, PUWER, and CDM
- Experience managing technical contractors and supply chains
- Relevant engineering or technical qualification
- IOSH, NEBOSH, IWFM, or similar accreditation preferred

Desirable
- Experience within science parks, life sciences, healthcare, data centres, or critical environments
- CIBSE or IET membership
- Knowledge of SFG20 and energy optimisation initiatives

Why Join?
- Opportunity to oversee a technically complex and high profile estate
- Exposure to engineering optimisation and asset improvement projects
- Diverse and varied technical environment
- Long term progression within a growing and forward thinking property business

This role is onsite
Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm