Associate Director - Technical Services - FM & Public Sector Estates

COREcruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a senior leader to oversee technical services across public sector buildings in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence in facilities management. Candidates should possess extensive experience in a senior role within the public sector and a relevant degree. This position involves strategic planning, compliance oversight, and lifecycle management, serving the needs of staff and service users alike.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in facilities management within public sector estates.
• Relevant degree level background in engineering or similar field.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for FM and technical services.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties and safety requirements.
• Oversee maintenance and lifecycle management.

Skills

Extensive senior level experience in facilities management or technical services

Strong understanding of statutory compliance

Proven leadership capability

Education

Relevant professional qualification or degree in engineering, architecture, or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

This senior leadership role provides strategic and operational oversight of technical services across a diverse public sector estate. The position ensures that buildings are safe, compliant, efficiently maintained, and that FM services support high quality environments for staff, service users, and the wider community.

Key Requirements

• Extensive senior level experience in facilities management or technical services within public‑sector estates.
• A relevant professional qualification or degree level background in engineering, building surveying, architecture, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, health and safety legislation, building regulations, and asset management principles.
• Proven leadership capability, able to guide multidisciplinary teams and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and delivery of FM and technical service programmes across public‑sector buildings.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory duties, regulatory standards, and building safety requirements.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, capital works, and lifecycle management, providing robust client‑side assurance.
• Manage risk, procurement, and contract performance while driving continuous improvement in ser...