Job Description

Vacancy ID


12092


College/Exec Group


Estates


Location


UAL - Various sites, London UK


Salary


60,484 - 73,058 per annum


Contract


Permanent


Hours


35


Apply by


23 November 2025, 11:55 pm



The opportunity
University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking to appoint a M&E Manager (Mechanical) to be accountable for the Engineering Infrastructure, technical delivery and compliance of all UAL Campus buildings, in partnership with the Hard FM term contractor.
UAL is a global leader in creativity, innovation, and invention across the knowledge economy. Comprising six renowned Colleges and four Institutes across London, UAL continues to shape the future of art, design, fashion, communication, and performing arts. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, UAL is ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design for the seventh consecutive year, reaffirming its status as a creative powerhouse. With a vibrant, multicultural community of over 20,000 students from more than 130 countries, UAL fosters an inclusive and dynamic environment that nurtures the next generation of creative talent.
Estates is a busy department delivering a diverse range of services to staff, students and visitors to the University, which includes Facilities Management and associated contracts, Estates Development, Strategic Projects, Sustainability and Risk and Compliance. As M&E Manager (Mechanical), you will support in leading and managing all engineering requirements across mechanical and electrical (with a bias towards mechanical), ensuring that UAL meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Your profile
Your contributions will be across three key deliverables, as M&E Manager (Mechanical):
Delivery of Maintenance Operations
Estates Development, Long Term Maintenance and Capital Projects Support
Health and Safety
The postholder will also be responsible for providing all information on the performance of the engineering infrastructure to the Head of Technical FM Services, maximising compliance, service quality and continuity. An excellent M&E (Mechanical-bias) engineer who sets the very highest of standards, keeping up to date with legislative change and best practice within the industry, contributing to the development of Estates Procedures and specifications and, ensure they are complied with for works projects and maintenance operations. The post holder will be required to work with colleagues to ensure a seamless service to the department and UAL Colleges, proactively assessing and identifying business and stakeholder requirements. You will build collaborative relationships and common understanding with key stakeholders to ensure that the service provision reflects the Estates business requirements.
We are seeking an individual who is a hands-on, qualified Mechanical Engineer, with competency across M&E. You will have a proven track record of contributing to successful Hard FM teams operationally across a diverse, complex estate. You will be Educated to ONC/HNC level (or similar) in Mechanical Engineering, with good knowledge primarily in mechanical installations but with some experience of both disciplines (M&E). You will have substantial experience of contributing to the successful management of hard FM maintenance operations, refurbishment projects, development/improvement of long-term maintenance, planned and reactive maintenance systems and procedures and awareness of life cycle costing. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to proactively engage with team members and wider stakeholders.
The Candidate Brochure can be viewed at UAL - M&E Manager (Mechanical).
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
Application process
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