Building Services Manager, North Region; Maternity Cover

Position: Building Services Manager, North Region (Maternity Cover)
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Title :
Building Services Manager, North Region (Maternity Cover) Location :
Bessie Surtees House, 41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3JF
Salary :
From £40,852 p.a., dependent on skills and experience / 36hrs per week / Maternity cover Job type :
Fixed-Term Contract  : 16571 Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage. Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create. We are looking for a Building Services Manager to join our team.

The role is full-time and on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave (starting around late October 2026). You'll be working 36 hours per week (Monday
- Friday). We offer flexible working arrangements where the role allows. This role can be based at one of our offices (Newcastle or York), at home, or worked on a hybrid pattern. You will be required to travel across a network of sites in Lancashire, Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland on a frequent basis, meaning that independent travel is essential. The Benefits
- Salary from £40,852, depending on skills, experience and location - 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- Matched pension contributions up to 10% - Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members - 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere where everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events This is a great opportunity for a dedicated Mechanical and Electrical or FM professional to join the North Team as Building Services Manager supporting our North regional sites including Lancashire, Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland. This role brings together building services, conservation maintenance and project management, providing building conservation expertise to a team that delivers a holistic estates service to the region.

You will actively champion Building Services and lead the maintenance and management of Mechanical and Electrical systems across the region. The sites within the portfolio vary considerably in complexity and scale. Ranging from Castles such as Carlisle, Dunstanburgh and Aydon to Roman Forts at Housesteads and Chesters and modern visitor centre buildings, as well as historic heritage properties. Are you passionate about caring for some of England's most important historical buildings and landmarks?

If so, this is a great opportunity to join English Heritage Trust's North-based Estates Management team. The Building Services Manager's primary purpose is to provide high-quality conservation maintenance and associated facilities services for the National Collection of Historic Properties and Estates. It is a busy and varied role which makes the everyday interesting, with no two days the same. As Building Services Manager, you will manage mechanical and electrical assets across historic properties and modern visitor facilities.

Working with the Estate Manager and Senior Estate Manager, site colleagues and the Facilities Coordinator at Housesteads, you will use condition information to prioritise maintenance and plan the timely replacement of end-of-life infrastructure, keeping services safe, compliant and reliable. To do this, the role requires strong project/contract management skills and a working understanding of health and safety regulations in a construction environment (CDM Regulations, etc.).

It also requires competence in operating within the constraints of heritage and planning policies and statutory requirements, as well as being able to demonstrate a robust understanding of historic building conservation best practice principles. As a confident communicator, you will work collaboratively with Estate…