Job Description:

Critical Engineering Manager

Critical National infrastructure

Facilities Management Engineering

Warwick

Salary to £70,000

Trevett are recruiting for a Critical Engineering Manager to work on a vital contract within the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).  The role is to ensure the continual uptime operation of a vital Control Room within the CNI which is of national importance. 

Experience within a similar critical environment is essential, with knowledge of Control Room operations which could be from sectors including Energy, Data Centres, Utilities, Transport, Defence, Pharmaceutical or Bio-Medical.  Other relevant sector experience is also welcome. 

In the role you will be leading a team of Engineers carrying out PPM and breakdown works on building services systems within the control room environment including HVAC, plantrooms and UPS electrical systems.  Experience of Hard FM engineering management is essential within a Critical Engineering sector. 

Experience Criteria for this role:

• CNI Sector Experience
• Experience of VESDA Gas Suppression System
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIS Directive, ISO 27001, OG86).
• Experience managing or supporting continuous operations, including shift-based teams.
• Familiarity with incident escalation and handover protocols.
• Control Room Systems Knowledge
• Hands-on experience with SCADA, BMS, EMS, or other real-time monitoring/control systems.
• Understanding of system resilience, failover, and redundancy.
• Leading multidisciplinary technical teams (engineering, IT, OT).
• Proven ability to manage performance, training, and development in high-pressure environments.
• Incident & Crisis Management
• Experience leading or supporting major incident responses.
• Familiarity with emergency procedures, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
• Cybersecurity Awareness / Understanding of cyber risks in OT/ICS environments.
• Experience working with security protocols, threat detection, and compliance.
• Delivering technical upgrades or transformation projects in live operational environments.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, clients, and emergency services.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Compliance & Audit Readiness
• Experience maintaining audit trails, documentation, and compliance with industry standards.
• Familiarity with HSE, ISO, and other relevant standards.
• Resilience & Adaptability
• Demonstrated ability to stay calm under pressure, make decisions quickly, and adapt to evolving threats or operational challenges.