Engineering Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
An Engineering Manager job opportunity has arisen within a successful University in the West Midlands.
You will be reporting into the Head of Engineering & Maintenance.
You will be welcomed into a business that supports a green agenda along with an ambitious carbon journey. You will be joining a very warm but determined and motivated team.
This University is a diverse educational establishment where they promote health and wellbeing for all their staff and students.
Your New Role
Your main purpose of the role is to ensure the engineering systems are maintainable, energy efficient and integrate across the campus. You will be managing the Building Management System (BMS) and the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) systems. You will need to undertake designs of building services for projects and vet designs produced by external consultants. You will need undertake detailed investigations and surveys of the building services. You will need to undertake mechanical and electrical services inspections. You will need to assist the Building Services Technicians to undertake safe isolation of electrical and mechanical infrastructure on campus. You may need to potentially participate within an out of hours On-Call system. You will be managing the Building Services Technicians.
What You'll Need to Succeed
You will need to have a degree in a relevant field.
You will need to have experience in surveying, investigating and designing building services for the HE and /or Laboratory sectors. You will need to have knowledge and experience within mechanical and electrical engineering. You will need to have Technical understanding of the safe operation of controls systems (BMS), water and gas networks. You will need to have knowledge of energy management, metering systems and energy conservation.
What You'll Get in Return
Up to £58,284
30 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday
What You Need to do Now
To apply, please apply via the link below:
https://www.hays.co.uk/job-detail/engineering-manager-birmingham_4373864
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Engineering Manager roles across Aston University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £44,414 - £52,841 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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