Engineering Services Manager (Mechanical)

Location:Barbican Centre, City of London

Contract:Full-time, 24 month fixed term contract

The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London. Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

As Engineering Services Manager, you’ll lead the strategic management of all mechanical plant and systems across the Barbican. Working closely with the Head of Engineering and Electrical Engineering Manager, you’ll ensure systems remain operational, compliant, and future‑ready through a blend of planned maintenance, upgrades, and sustainability initiatives.

This is a key leadership role in our building transformation programme, where your technical expertise will guide design validation, readiness planning, and long‑term infrastructure improvements.

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• Ensure statutory compliance and best‑practice maintenance of all mechanical systems.
  
• Prioritise safety and operational excellence, aiming for 100% completion in critical areas.
  
• Promote high standards and continuous improvement in system performance.
  
• Collaborate with the Sustainability Manager to reduce energy consumption and support the City of London’s Net Zero 2040 goals.
  
• Conduct condition surveys and implement robust preventative maintenance strategies.
  
• Audit internal and external works to maximise plant life and recommend upgrades or replacements.
  
• Contribute to the Forward Maintenance Plan and Cyclical Works Programme (CWP).
  
• Prepare reports, specifications, and tender documentation for service renewals and modifications.
  

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, annual pay progression and an annual pay review, a generous pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on‑site cafés and restaurants. You will have access to Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London employee networks.

To apply click on the 'Apply Now' button below.

If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at .

Deadline for applications is 23:55 on Sunday 16 November 2025. The advert may close ahead of this date if a sufficient number of applications is reached - apply early to avoid missing out.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual‑heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.