Hard Services Manager

Morson Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NCC is seeking a Hard Services Manager to join our Bristol site. The role focuses on supporting continuous improvement of hard services compliance and related maintenance challenges within a high-demand manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include managing LEV, fire safety, legionella compliance, and high-risk permits, while driving proactive maintenance and asset replacement planning. Strong technical and stakeholder-management skills required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems typical of complex manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with building compliance standards and permit issuance.
• Contractor management experience for high-risk activities (e.g., work at height).
• Record-keeping and documentation for maintenance/ compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance activities for LEV, fire safety, and legionella; assess current stage and drive improvements.
• Review heating and chilled water systems and drive remedial actions through to completion.
• Support project planning, asset replacement scheduling, and proactive maintenance initiatives.
• Manage permits for high-risk work and oversee contractor/vendor performance.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical systems

Compliance & permits

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Maintenance planning

Education

CIBSE qualification

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arsen for a Hard Services Manager to join the team with our prestigious client the NCC at their site in Bristoli

The main focus of the role is to support the continuous improvement of our Hard Services related compliance challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Compliance Activities - Building LEV (local exhaust ventilation), fire safety, legionella - assessing current stage and driving what needs to support continuous development. Problem analysis and solutions.
• Review heating systems, chilled water systems, driving remedial actions through to completion.
• Support project planning activities as needed
• Asset replacement schedule - support a move to proactive maintenance.
• Supporting process and procedure capability development.
• Contractor/Vendor Management
• Management of work permits for high-risk work.

Key Candidate Requirements:

• Experienced Hard Services Manager - "been there done that".
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems commonly found in complex/advanced manufacturing facilities. Relevant qualifications would be desirable. For example, CIBSE.
• R&D or Advanced Manufacturing Building experience.
• Facilities & Building Maintenance background.
• Record keeping experience
• Demonstrable experience issuing contractor permits for high-risk activities. E.g work at height.
• Good communication & stakeholder management skills

Special Considerations:

Strength around compliance considerations.