Senior Manager Technical Services

I am hiring a Senior Technical Services Manager to lead the Hard FM/engineering function across a large acute healthcare PFI estate in Lancashire.

This is a senior leadership role with 3 - 4 direct reports and subject-matter experts across the wider technical team, responsible for the safe, compliant and reliable operation of critical hospital infrastructure 24/7.

• Leading and managing the Hard FM/engineering function across the hospital estate
• Directly managing, developing and performance-managing engineering staff
• Ensuring statutory, contractual and healthcare compliance across the site
• Overseeing PPM, reactive maintenance and critical engineering work streams
• Ensuring engineers and contractors hold appropriate competency and Competent Person appointments
• Acting as/overseeing Appointed Person and Responsible Person duties (L8, pressure systems, LV/HV)
• Leading internal audits, assurance activity and technical reporting
• Identifying training and development needs across the technical team
• Working with client and operational teams on complex technical and non-technical issues
• Driving continuous improvement, asset reliability and operational excellence

• Significant senior engineering/technical services management experience
• Proven direct management of engineering/Hard FM teams
• Experience managing critical infrastructure/complex estates
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance and engineering standards
• Strong people-management and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and specialist contractors
• Mechanical, electrical or fabric background considered; mechanical healthcare bias preferred but not essential
• Acute healthcare and PFI/PPP experience desirable, not essential
• Candidates at strong management level looking for a step up will also be considered

• Salary up to £65,000 per annum
• Car allowance/company vehicle
• 5% bonus
• Private medical insurance