UK Critical Environment & Assurance Lead

Job description

The Opportunity: Lead the Standard for Mission-Critical Infrastructure

Are you a senior technical authority who excels when the stakes are at their highest? Our client is seeking a UK Critical Environment Lead to act as the primary guardian of the Critical Environments Management function across the UK.

Location: UK Wide (Regular Site Visits Required)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Reporting to: Global Critical Facilities Director & UK Engineering Director

The Opportunity: Governance, Assurance, and Technical Resilience

This is a high-visibility leadership role that brings together operational excellence and technical expertise. You won't just be overseeing buildings; you will be safeguarding the high-availability environments that help global infrastructure stay resilient. If you are a Chartered Engineer who thrives on driving risk management and continuous improvement across a diverse critical estate, we want to speak with you.

The Role: What You’ll Do

You are accountable for the governance, assurance, and lifecycle performance of all critical facilities across the UK region:

• Strategic Governance: Lead the implementation of the Critical Environment Management Process, providing independent oversight to ensure 100% uptime and compliance.
• Technical Authority: Chair the Technical Review Board (TRB), ensuring rigorous risk profiling and approval for all critical work efforts.
• Operational Assurance: Conduct regular audits and benchmarking assessments, transforming risk management into "second nature" for site teams.
• Incident & SME Support: Act as the lead Technical SME for post-incident reviews (PIRs), driving detailed root cause analysis and technical due diligence.
• Capability Development: Mentor regional teams and lead scenario-based training for Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).

Who You Are

We are looking for a decisive, resilient leader who is comfortable operating in high-risk, high-availability environments.

Must-Haves:

• Deep Expertise: 15+ years of experience in Critical Engineering within data centres or complex critical environments.
• Technical Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) and ideally Chartered Engineer status.
• High-Risk Competency: Ideally experienced as an Authorised Person (AP) or Authorising Engineer (AE) for HV/LV Electrical and Pressure Systems.
• Influential Communicator: Ability to challenge design and investment decisions while influencing executives and clients alike.
• Analytical Mindset: Highly data-driven, using insights to reduce risk and drive estate performance.

Our client is a global leader in workplace experience and facility management, known for their curated experience philosophy and a relentless drive toward an integrated, tech-enabled future. Operating in 60 countries with a workforce of under 350,000, they are one of the world's largest private employers.

The company manages high-stakes environments, from critical hospitals and major airports to global banking hubs, ensuring these facilities run flawlessly so their clients can focus on their core missions.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English