Technical Lead

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Technical Lead – Estates

East London

£55,000-£59,000 salary + excellent benefits


A major national cultural institution is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to oversee engineering operations across its East London museum sites.


This portfolio includes a collection store, a newly developed museum and a high-footfall family site — all requiring robust mechanical, electrical and life safety systems to protect collections and ensure a safe, seamless visitor experience.


The Role

You will take responsibility for the performance, compliance and optimisation of all M&E and life safety systems across the estate.


Key responsibilities:

• Delivering planned and reactive maintenance

• Ensuring full statutory compliance across M&E, public health and life safety systems

• Managing MEP and life safety contractors, monitoring KPIs and service performance

• Maintaining environmental conditions within collection spaces

• Monitoring utilities and driving energy efficiency

• Delivering minor works and refurbishment projects

• Assessing system condition and recommending remedial works

• Supervising contractors in line with CDM and building safety legislation

• Acting as technical lead on capital projects and commissioning

• Managing budgets and procurement processes

• Participating in a 24/7 emergency response rota

• Embedding sustainability and inclusive working practices


About You

You will hold a recognised qualification (or equivalent experience) in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering.


You will bring strong technical expertise, experience managing hard FM contracts, and a thorough understanding of statutory compliance within complex, public-facing buildings. Confidence using BMS and CAFM systems is essential.


Organised, accountable and collaborative, you will be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a live operational environment.


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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Technology

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