Venn Group
Head of Maintenance – Estates & Facilities
Location: South London
Salary: £63,606 – £65,509 + excellent benefits (annual leave and pension)
Contract: Permanent
A leading London university is seeking an experienced Head of Maintenance to take ownership of operational estates delivery across a complex, multi-use campus.
The Role
You will lead the delivery of all hard FM and engineering services, managing an outsourced maintenance contractor to ensure high-quality, compliant, and efficient estate operations. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical expertise, contractor management, and strategic oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day maintenance operations across a large, complex estate
- Manage outsourced hard FM contracts, ensuring KPI/SLA performance
- Ensure full statutory compliance across all plant, systems, and infrastructure
- Oversee planned and reactive maintenance programmes
- Act as Responsible/Authorised Person across key disciplines (e.g. HV/LV, L8, ventilation, etc.)
- Monitor budgets, approve additional works, and drive value for money
- Lead on health & safety, RAMS, audits, and contractor control processes
- Use data and performance insights to drive service improvements and efficiency
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across estates, capital projects, and compliance
About You
- Degree-qualified in Building Services, Engineering, Surveying, or similar
- Extensive experience managing complex estates (ideally healthcare, lab, or similar environments)
- Strong track record of managing outsourced maintenance contracts
- In-depth knowledge of statutory compliance, H&S, and building services systems
- Experience leading technical teams and driving performance
- Commercially aware with strong budget management skills
- Confident stakeholder manager with excellent communication skills
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary + excellent pension scheme
- 30 days annual leave + additional closure days
- Access to training, development, and modern facilities
- Opportunity to lead within a high-profile, technically complex estate
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