Building and Technical Manager

Location: Civic Offices including Rowan House and Leisure World Colchester

Interview Date: Face to face interviews will provisionally take place on Monday 2 November or Friday 6 November 2026

Are you an experienced technical, engineering, facilities management or building maintenance professional looking for your next exciting career opportunity?

Colchester City Council’s Estates Service is seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Building and Technical Manager to lead our in-house Technical Services Team and play a key role in maintaining and improving a diverse property portfolio that supports vital public services across the city.

Reporting to the Facilities Management Lead, you will manage a multi‑disciplinary team delivering reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance, and minor works across the Council's operational estate. You'll oversee a wide range of building services including mechanical, electrical, building fabric, and leisure centre pool plant operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a skilled in‑house team of technical and maintenance professionals
• Delivering safe, compliant, and cost‑effective maintenance services across a varied estate
• Developing and managing planned preventative maintenance programmes
• Providing technical leadership on building services, statutory compliance, and building safety
• Managing contractor relationships and achieving value for money
• Delivering maintenance projects and minor capital works in line with Construction (Design & Management) regulations (CDM) and procurement requirements
• Driving service improvement, innovation and data‑led decision making.

This role requires an enhanced child workforce Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) including a children’s barred list check

A full UK driving licence is required for this role.

We're looking for a confident and capable leader with:

• An HNC, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification in Building Services, Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline
• An IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
• A working knowledge of building maintenance, technical services, compliance, and facilities management
• Experience leading teams in a technical or operational environment
• Proven ability to manage maintenance programmes, contractors, budgets, and projects
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

At Colchester City Council, you'll be helping to maintain and improve buildings that support the delivery of essential services to residents and visitors every day.

• Generous Local Government annual leave entitlement
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements and support for work‑life balance. Home working considered on occasions when required
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

If you're passionate about building maintenance and have a curious mind, we'd love to hear from you.

Be part of a team that's building, maintaining and improving the buildings and assets that matter most to our residents.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Cooper, Facilities Management Lead. Email: saman

For further information regarding this vacancy, please .

Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.