Technical Services Manager

Full Job Description

We are recruiting a for a global leading building services company as they look for a Technical Services Manager to join the team in North London.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical leadership, management, and development of the engineering team on site and ensure operational and compliance standards are met and exceeded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leadership in the technical aspects of service delivery and empowering the engineering team to deliver a market leading standard of Mechanical and Electrical maintenance engineering

• To develop and oversee delivery of maintenance and emergency recovery strategies.

• To support the site team(s) and client in the technical review of proposed works against industry best practice and site standards.

• Provide support to the UK portfolio to cover Safe System of working

• To act as the subject matter expert and author of site specific SOPs and EOPs

• Provide technical support, contract support as directed by Technical Director

• Responsible for monitoring compliance against Mechanical and Electrical Safety Rules.

• Ensure that Engineering Risks are identified, logged, reviewed, and mitigated in a consistent manner.

• Ensure areas of individual and team development are recognised and incorporated into a suitable action plan.

• Provide technical support, including peer review, advice, guidance and incident investigation to the contract delivery team and client team. 

• Approval of SOP/EOP's

• Review and produce switching schedules were required

• Maintain the Contract Authorised Persons register against the contract requirements

• Site point of control for internal training program including the management of site-based apprentice(s) 

Background & Experience Required:

• Have in depth knowledge of all UKI sites and be able to undertake Engineering Manager duties as and when requested.

• Recognised apprenticeship, BTEC HNC/HND within Electrical/Mechanical engineering or equivalent discipline or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of attainment

• Recognised Health & Safety qualification. i.e. IOSH / NEBOSH

• A strong and committed team player capable of prioritising and solving problems often under pressure, utilising innovative solutions. Must be well organised with good task management skills, who can communicate effectively (written & verbal) and be able to operate independently

• Self-motivated and resourceful

• Strong administrative skills

• Well organised and good prioritisation and planning skills

• Service orientated attitude combined with innovative thinking

• Knowledge and awareness of the facilities management industry

• Thorough knowledge of Safe Systems of Work and Statutory Compliance and Governance requirements

• A minimum of five years post training experience, three years of which in maintaining engineering environments.