Technical Services Manager ( Hard FM

Technical Services Manager ( Hard Services - Healthcare Trust ) - North West £60k+ Neg Basic Plus Bonuses + Car

Our client's seek to appoint a Technical Services Manager to lead the delivery of Hard FM services across a Healthcare Estate — a complex, high-profile acute healthcare environment. This is not just an operational role. They are looking for a strategic leader who can drive performance, lead compliance excellence, and influence stakeholders across a multi-partner PFI contract landscape. You will play a key role in ensuring that critical estate services are not only maintained but continually improved to support outstanding patient care.

• Strategic service delivery:
  Lead the optimisation of PPM and reactive maintenance programs to improve service efficiency, asset performance, and contract outcomes.
• Compliance & governance leadership:
  Ensure full statutory compliance across the estate, embedding best practice aligned to HTMs, HBNs, and regulatory frameworks.
• Stakeholder influence:
  Build trusted relationships with NHS Trust representatives, Project Co, and internal teams to deliver aligned, high-performing services.
• Performance & continuous improvement:
  Use data, KPIs, and audit outcomes to identify improvement opportunities and drive measurable service enhancements.
• People leadership:
  Develop and lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams, fostering capability, accountability, and a strong safety culture.
• Contract and commercial awareness:
  Operate effectively within a PFI framework, understanding risk, compliance obligations, and service delivery requirements.

We’re keen to speak to candidates who bring both technical depth and strategic capability, including:

• Education: A recognised qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Engineering.
• Experience: Proven Hard FM management in complex environments, with a strong preference for healthcare.
• Compliance: Deep understanding of statutory compliance, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), and safe systems of work.
• Contracts: Background operating within Private Finance Initiative (PFI) or similar strict contract frameworks.
• Leadership: Ability to lead direct teams, manage external subcontractors, and deliver performance through others.
• Mindset: Proactive, solution-led approach with the confidence to challenge and improve current processes.

• Zero Failure: Achieving 100% statutory compliance across all technical services.
• Performance: Meeting and exceeding maintenance delivery Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Relationships: Building strong, collaborative ties with clients and stakeholders.
• Culture: Driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• Education:
  
  A recognised qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Engineering.
• Experience:
  
  Proven Hard FM management in complex environments, with a strong preference for healthcare.
• Compliance:
  Deep understanding of statutory compliance, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), and safe systems of work.
• Contracts:
  Background operating within Private Finance Initiative (PFI) or similar strict contract frameworks.
• Leadership:
  Ability to lead direct teams, manage external subcontractors, and deliver performance through others.
• Mindset:
  Proactive, solution-led approach with the confidence to challenge and improve current processes.
• Must have a right to work in the UK

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