Interim Head of Maintenance & Infrastructure

Salary: £60,000 – £73,000

Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract (with potential to extend)

Location: Kent (hybrid campus-based role)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Maintenance & Infrastructure to join a large, complex estate on an interim basis. This is a key leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of planned and reactive maintenance, engineering services, and statutory compliance across a substantial multi-site campus environment.

The Role

You will lead multidisciplinary teams spanning mechanical, electrical, building fabric, grounds and energy engineering. Core responsibilities include:

• Overseeing maintenance strategies, compliance, and risk mitigation across a diverse estate
• Ensuring statutory and regulatory requirements are met, including management of high-risk areas
• Driving performance across PPM scheduling, CAFM systems, and reactive repair delivery
• Managing maintenance budgets and ensuring value for money from internal and external resources
• Acting as a senior technical authority for engineering standards and safe systems of work
• Leading capital and revenue works programmes within the maintenance and engineering portfolio
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to maintain high service levels

About You

The successful candidate will bring:

• A background in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering
• Strong leadership experience within Hard FM / Estates maintenance environments
• Excellent knowledge of statutory compliance, H&S legislation and technical standards
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams in a complex, high-demand setting
• Experience with CAFM systems and data-driven maintenance planning
• Chartered or senior professional standing (desirable but not essential for interim)

Contract Details

This is offered as a 6-month FTC with a strong possibility of extension, depending on organisational needs.