Engineering Manager

Our Store Operations Team are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our team of 6 technical staff on the planning, operation and execution of maintenance, for mechanical and electrical systems across our main store. Alongside this you will manage contractors for our water systems, reviewing daily activities, compliance and optimising our current and future processes.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team as we continue to grow, we run a well-oiled operation and are looking for someone who will be innovative in their thinking, help us push boundaries and really take what we are doing to the next level.

About the role

You will assist with the development of the Engineering Control team’s capabilities ensuring our critical mechanical, electrical and control infrastructure is monitored closely to ensure the highest level of safety, resilience and availability.

No day will be the same, collaborating with various stakeholders and SMEs to ensure our systems achieve their operation goals.

In this role you will…

• Monitor and analyse system performance data to optimise efficiency and address issues proactively.
• Ensure all Engineering systems comply with regulations (e.g. The Water Supply Regulations 2016, HSG 274, PER Regs 1999, BS9999).
• Be the key contact for our Water Systems contractors, able to audit, review and decide on our future direction for this side of the business.
• Manage and improve all mechanical and mission critical system related contracts for efficiency and performance.
• Prepare and submit required reports, permits, and documentation to regulatory agencies.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure adherence to compliance standards.
• Be the development / project technical interface for the primary Facilities and Engineering infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance and resilience by creating business cases for capital funding that demonstrates to our key stakeholders we are increasing resilience with planned spending.
• Identify and prioritise infrastructure upgrades, expansions, and replacements ensuring compliance, reliability and energy reductions are achieved where possible.
• Support sustainability initiatives including low-carbon objectives as set by the business.

About You

You will have leadership experience providing a stable engineering platform that ensures the business is always ready to trade, with a focus on continuous improvement and the desire to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to make positive change.

You will have…

Technical skills:

• Mechanical qualifications such as City & Guilds, NVQ3, HNC or HND.
• Desirable/advantageous to have a thorough understanding of water systems/cooling towers but not essential, as long as you have willingness to learn/adapt we are happy to train and develop you in this area.

Personal qualities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Supportive Manager who enjoys empowering and developing their team.
• Strong problem solver with the ability to use judgement and reasoning to identify solutions or approaches to challenges.
• Resilient, tenacious and open to personal development feedback.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. 

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. 

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us

exceptional.

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