HV Authorising Engineer - AE, Compliance Manager

HV Authorising Engineer (AE) & Compliance Manager

ABM UK · Belfast, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-11

Workplace: on_site

Department: All Roles

Description

LOCATION: Belfast

SHIFT PATTERN: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 08:30 -16:30

SALARY: Competitive

Purpose: To lead ABM’s Engineering and Compliance Department across the Belfast contract and, following formal assessment and written appointment, fulfil the HV Authorising Engineer function for the defined estate. Directly manage engineering delivery and oversee the Compliance Manager, who retains day-to-day compliance-team management. Drive safe, reliable and commercially controlled services, remedial projects arising from PPM findings and ad hoc failures, and continuous improvement. Exercise AE authority within the applicable Electrical Safety Rules, with separate technical oversight and independent assurance where required.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Engineering and Compliance Department, setting clear priorities, accountabilities and performance expectations.
• Directly manage the engineering team and oversee the Compliance Manager, who retains day-to-day management of the compliance team.
• Translate contractual and client requirements into coordinated engineering, maintenance, compliance and resource plans.
• Assure statutory, mandatory and planned maintenance through approved standards, schedules and auditable CAFM records.
• Fulfil the appointed HV AE duties; maintain clear boundaries between management, AE assurance and SAP/AP operational responsibilities.
• Own competency, succession, training and ongoing resource planning, including recruitment, staff development and competent contingency cover.
• Review asset condition, maintenance strategies and critical spares; update HV building condition reports and risk registers to inform investment.
• Manage technical procurement and specialist suppliers from scope and evaluation through delivery, performance review and corrective action.
• Control departmental budgets, forecasts, business cases and cost-reduction initiatives without compromising service or compliance.
• Lead incidents, outages, shutdowns, investigations, business continuity and out-of-hours engineering arrangements.
• Report SLAs, KPIs, audits, risks and project progress; drive measurable improvements in maintenance, compliance, efficiency and service quality.
• Participate in contract governance, daily management meetings and senior operational reviews as required.
• Provide visible leadership during significant incidents, shutdowns and engineering project delivery.
• Maintain relevant professional knowledge and support the development of the wider engineering team.

Requirements

• A recognised electrical engineering qualification at HNC, HND or degree level, or equivalent demonstrable electrical engineering competence.
• Substantial experience managing multidisciplinary hard-services, engineering or technical-compliance teams.
• Demonstrable knowledge of planned maintenance, statutory compliance, safe systems of work and asset-risk management.
• Proven HV safety-governance experience and competence for formal HV AE appointment, including switching review, SAP/AP assessment and technical audit.
• Experience managing mechanical, HVAC, LEV, fire-water or other specialist engineering services.
• Strong people-management capability, including recruitment, objective setting, performance management, training and succession planning.
• Experience defining scopes, procuring technical services and managing specialist contractor performance.
• Commercial competence in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, tender evaluation and business-case preparation.
• Experience leading incidents, outages, shutdowns, investigations and corrective-action programmes.
• Ability to use CAFM, compliance, risk and performance information to produce clear management and client reporting.
• Strong written, verbal and stakeholder-management skills, including the confidence to challenge unsafe or non-compliant activity.
• A full driving licence and ability to obtain and maintain the security clearances required for the contract.

Desired Experience / Qualifications:

• A degree in electrical, mechanical, building-services or facilities engineering.
• Professional registration or active progression toward IEng or CEng, and membership of a relevant engineering or facilities institution.
• NEBOSH, IOSH or another recognised health-and-safety management qualification.
• Experience in a complex manufacturing, aerospace, pharmaceutical or similarly regulated estate.
• Working knowledge of SFG20, CAFM systems, asset verification and technical document handover.
• Experience delivering asset replacement, remedial projects and measurable engineering or maintenance improvements.
• Experience of site HV.

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme

• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers

• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

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About ABM:

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

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ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

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