Head of Technical Services

Mercury Hampton; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A compliance and environmental services company is seeking a Head of Technical Services to lead and shape strategy across multiple service lines including Water Hygiene and Health & Safety. This position offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 and a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in technical leadership within compliance-driven environments and a desire for growth within a private equity–backed business.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Career progression opportunities

Participation in an investment-backed growth journey

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Water Hygiene / Legionella.
• Experience leading technical teams within compliance-driven environments.
• Broad knowledge across multiple service areas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department heads ensuring team alignment.
• Develop growth strategies for service lines.
• Contribute to business development and client growth.

Skills

Strong expertise in Water Hygiene / Legionella

Experience leading technical teams

Broad knowledge in H&S, Fire, Environmental

Proven commercial acumen

Ambitious leadership skills

Job description

Head of Technical Services

Location: Midlands (Hybrid Office & Home)

Salary: Up to 55000 Benefits

About the Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to become Head of Technical Services for a compliance and environmental services business that has just received significant private equity investment.

With fresh resources and ambitious growth targets this role offers the chance to shape strategy, lead technical functions and grow your career as the business scales. You’ll oversee four service lines Water Hygiene, Occupational Hygiene, Health & Safety and Fire Services working closely with directors and department heads to ensure technical excellence, operational efficiency and commercial growth.

What You’ll Do

• Leadership: Oversee department heads across multiple disciplines ensuring alignment, motivation and accountability.
• Strategy: Develop and deliver growth strategies for each service line aligned with long‑term business objectives.
• Commercial focus: Contribute to P&L, business development and client growth initiatives.
• Service excellence: Ensure technical compliance, accreditations and best‑in‑class service delivery across the UK.
• Innovation: Drive improvements in systems, processes and reporting to ensure scalability and efficiency.
• Collaboration: Act as a bridge between technical functions and commercial leadership fostering a one‑company culture.

What We’re Looking For

• Essential: Strong expertise in Water Hygiene / Legionella.
• Experience leading technical teams within compliance‑driven service environments.
• Broad knowledge across multiple service areas (H&S, Fire, Environmental).
• Proven commercial acumen, budgets, growth, client development.
• An ambitious leader ready to grow with a private equity–backed business.

What’s On Offer

• Up to 55000 basic salary (DOE) benefits.
• Hybrid working between home and Midlands office.
• A platform role with genuine scope to progress as the business grows.
• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in an investment‑backed growth journey.

If you’re a technical leader with water hygiene expertise and the ambition to help shape and grow a multi‑disciplinary business this could be the ideal next step.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full‑Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1
• Yearly Salary Salary: 45000 - 55000