Senior Technical Manager - Critical Engineering Mission Critical

Senior Technical Manager | Critical Engineering | Mission Critical

London & South East (Hybrid)

£85,000 - £95,000 Basic | OTE c£120,000 | Car Allowance | Annual Bonus | Outstanding Benefits

I'm partnering with one of Europe's leading Critical Engineering and Facilities Management organisations to recruit a Senior Technical Managers as part of the continued expansion of their Mission Critical division.

With an exceptional reputation for delivering engineering excellence across some of Europe's most demanding operational environments, the business manages extensive portfolios spanning Data Centres, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Global Banking, Financial Services and other business-critical infrastructure where resilience, compliance and uptime are non-negotiable.

This is a genuine opportunity to join an employer renowned for technical excellence, investment in its people and long-term career progression.

The Role

Reporting into the Technical Director, you'll act as the senior technical authority across a portfolio of critical facilities, providing engineering governance, technical leadership and operational assurance across complex electrical and mechanical infrastructure.

You'll work alongside senior operational leaders to ensure engineering standards remain industry leading while supporting major maintenance activities, critical projects, technical audits and business continuity across high-availability environments.

This is a strategic leadership position with significant influence across both client operations and engineering delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multiple mission-critical facilities and engineering teams.
• Act as the technical authority for electrical infrastructure, Safe Systems of Work, Authorised Person activities and engineering governance.
• Hold High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) status and provide technical oversight of switching programmes, isolation procedures and operational risk.
• Review and approve SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, RAMS and critical engineering documentation.
• Lead technical investigations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and incident reviews, implementing long-term corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, industry standards and internal engineering governance.
• Support major shutdowns, lifecycle programmes and business-critical projects.
• Mentor engineering managers and technical teams, developing competence and succession planning.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as the lead technical representative.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational resilience and engineering best practice across the portfolio.

About You

You'll be an experienced technical leader who has built your career within highly regulated, high-availability environments where engineering excellence and operational resilience are critical.

You'll ideally have experience within one or more of the following:

• Data Centres
• Mission Critical Facilities
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Financial Services / Merchant Banking
• Power Generation
• Defence
• Nuclear
• Utilities
• Heavy Industrial Engineering

You'll also possess:

• Strong electrical engineering background supported by a solid understanding of mechanical and building services systems.
• Current or recently held - High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) status (essential).
• Extensive experience leading engineering teams within critical environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering compliance, permits, technical governance and risk management.
• Experience reviewing and approving SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, switching schedules and RAMS.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to engineering leadership, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Senior Authorised Person experience or the capability to progress into SAP status.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join one of Europe's most respected Critical Engineering businesses, supporting some of the most technically advanced facilities within the Data Centre, Pharmaceutical and Financial Services sectors.

You'll benefit from:

• Market-leading salary and bonus package.
• Significant investment in technical development and leadership training.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile critical environments.
• Genuine career progression into Technical Director, Engineering Director or Account Leadership roles.
• A collaborative engineering culture built around safety, innovation and technical excellence.
• Long-term stability with one of the industry's most recognised Critical Engineering organisations.

Interested?

If you're currently working as a Senior Technical Manager, Technical Authority, Engineering Manager, Lead Authorised Person, Critical Facilities Manager, Technical Services Manager or Senior HVAP, I'd welcome a confidential discussion.

Apply today or contact me directly to learn more about this outstanding opportunity within one of Europe's leading Mission Critical engineering businesses.