Technical Services Manager

Location: Luton (ideal)
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WPS is seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive professional to lead and manage technical service delivery across our property services portfolio, ensuring compliance, quality, and operational excellence.

• Oversee technical service operations, ensuring adherence to statutory and contractual requirements.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance activities across multiple sites.
• Lead and develop a team of engineers and technical staff to deliver high standards of service.
• Drive continuous improvement and implement best practices in building services and compliance.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to maintain strong relationships and deliver exceptional service.

• Proven experience in a technical management role within property services or building maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, health & safety, and building regulations.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and deliver cost-effective solutions.

• Competitive salary package
• Car allowance
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• A supportive and collaborative working environment

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

• BEST PROJECT – Inside Housing Development Awards
• WINNER – 2022 Construction News Awards Winner
• GOLD AWARD – Investors in People 2022
• GOLD AWARD – Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
• TOP 50 EMPLOYERS – 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
• WINNER – 2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards