Senior technical Services Manager

Equans; Tameside; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in integrated facilities management seeks a Senior Technical Services Manager to lead technical service delivery at Tameside General Hospital. This role involves managing a skilled team, ensuring compliance, and driving service innovation in a complex healthcare environment.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Company vehicle or allowance

Professional training & development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing Hard FM teams in PFI healthcare settings.
• Demonstrable experience of compliance and technical auditing.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across mechanical, electrical, and building fabric services.
• Lead a skilled technical team ensuring safe systems of work and performance excellence.
• Act as the key interface between FM operations and client stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

ONC/C&G in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Opportunity: Senior Technical Services Manager
Location: Tameside General Hospital (with occasional support at Salford Royal Hospital)
Division: Operations North - Equans
Posted: May 2025
Salary: £60,000 + Excellent Benefits + Company Vehicle/Allowance

Lead with Impact. Deliver Excellence. Shape the Future of Healthcare FM.

Equans, a leader in integrated facilities management and sustainability solutions, is seeking a Senior Technical Services Manager to lead the technical service delivery for our prestigious PFI healthcare estate at Tameside General Hospital.

This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished leader in Hard FM ideally with deep PFI and healthcare experience to step into a high-impact role. You will drive compliance, operational excellence, and service innovation while leading a team of Technical Managers, Supervisors, and engineers across a complex and critical estate.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide strategic leadership across mechanical, electrical, and building fabric services.

• Lead a skilled technical team, ensuring safe systems of work, statutory compliance, and performance excellence.

• Act as the key interface between internal FM operations and client stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and high satisfaction.

• Deliver on monthly KPIs and contractual obligations, ensuring all services are aligned with HTMs, HBNs, and DoH standards.

• Support project and lifecycle delivery across the estate while cultivating a high-performance, customer-focused culture.

• Deputise for the Head of Technical when required, playing a key role in senior leadership forums and decision-making.

What We're Looking For:

• A seasoned leader with proven experience in managing Hard FM teams within complex environments, ideally in PFI healthcare settings.

• Qualifications: ONC/C&G or equivalent in mechanical engineering is essential; IOSH or NEBOSH certification desirable.

• Demonstrable experience of risk management, compliance, technical auditing, and HTM/HBN guidance.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead change, mentor teams, and develop lasting client relationships.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary circa £60,000 per annum

• Flexible benefits package including pension, private healthcare, and life assurance

• Company vehicle or allowance

• Access to internal and external professional training & development

• A leadership role with real impact in a business committed to sustainability, innovation, and quality service delivery

Who We Are:

Equans provides sustainable facilities management, energy, and digital services across the UK & Ireland. With 15,000 employees, we help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon world. Globally, Equans operates in 20 countries, with 90,000 employees and a €19.2 billion turnover in 2024.

Our Values:

We are driven by values of accountability, respect, teamwork, and service focus. At Equans, we take ownership, act with integrity, and collaborate to deliver excellence every day.

Join Us.

At Equans, we don't just maintain estates - we elevate them. If you're a visionary technical leader ready to shape the future of healthcare facilities, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and bring your expertise to where it's needed most.