Technical Services Manager

Join Equans, a leading energies and services contractor and a proud member of the global Gouygues group. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Technical Services Manager within our Embedded Generation business.

Equans Embedded Generation operates multiple customer sites across the UK, managing onsite generation for industrial processes and grid export. We deliver design, build, operate, and maintain services for combined heat and power (CHP), biomass, and energy-from-waste technologies. Our expertise helps industrial businesses achieve carbon reduction goals while ensuring safety, reliability, and energy security.

The Technical Services Manager (TSM) reports to the Operations Manager and will line‑manage the on‑site maintenance team (maximum 6 technicians). Acting as a deputy for the Operations Manager, the TSM will ensure plant compliance with statutory and industry requirements, maintain a comprehensive CAFM system, and support audit readiness.

• Maintain plant safety, environmental, and statutory compliance (BG01/BG04, HTMs, SFG
  20, etc.).
• Ensure plant performance, availability, and reliability.
• Manage legislative maintenance activities, including PSSR inspections, functional safety tests, legionella control, and statutory routine programming.
• Apply safe systems of work correctly.
• Plan, organise and supervise maintenance activities using CAFM.
• Day‑to‑day management of on‑site technicians.
• Lead technicians for maintenance, project work, and outage preparation.
• Compile and manage site maintenance records in an electronic system.
• Support documentation and procedure development with the Operations Manager.
• Act in the escalation chain for safety and emergency response in line with Equans policies.
• Liaise with internal and external customers.
• Procure spares and consumables within budget.
• Demonstrate behaviours and standards outlined in Equans fundamentals.
• Measure performance on health & safety, O&M excellence, and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as line manager for technicians and site administrator.

• Minimum HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Industrial Steam Boiler operations and maintenance experience (BOAS desirable).
• NEBOSH certificate, IOSH Managing Safely or similar safety qualification (desirable).
• Experience in operation & maintenance of utility plant including generation equipment.
• Leadership skills balancing financial, technical, and people priorities.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Flexible and proactive approach, influencing others.
• Customer and employee focused.
• Excellent IT skills and experience with management systems.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• 5% annual bonus.
• Private health insurance.
• Life cover equivalent to 2× annual salary.
• Employee discount schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad learning opportunities (professional qualifications, training, etc.).
• Employee referral rewards scheme.
• Access to employee networks (Women in Equans, RISE, LGBTQI+, Working Parents, etc.).
• 24/7 employee assistance programme and mental wellbeing app.

Equans is a world leader in energy services, employing nearly 100,000 people across more than 50 countries with an annual turnover of over €17 billion. In the UK and Ireland, we provide technical, FM, regeneration and energy services, specialising in smart buildings, green mobility, district and embedded energy, and decentralised renewables.

If this role interests you, click below to register, apply, and track your progress. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

We encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and all candidates protected under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider candidates who do not meet all technical requirements if they can demonstrate transferable skills to succeed in this role within a flexible working culture.

At Equans, we are committed to a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. Diversity and inclusion are at our core; we welcome you to join a workplace that values your true self.