Technical Assurance Manager

ISS Facilities Services; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Technical Assurance Manager to lead technical assurance for Mechanical and Confined Space safety across the UK. This role demands a collaborative technical professional who can drive compliance and continuous improvement while providing oversight on high-risk engineering activities. The ideal candidate will have significant mechanical engineering qualifications and strong leadership abilities, with occasional site visits required. This is a permanent remote position, reporting to the Assurance Director.

Benefits

Challenging and exciting career opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• HNC or above in Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical AP training completed.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and confined space operations.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary technical environments.
• Collaborative technical leader with strong communication skills.
• UK Driving Licence required for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and assurance for Mechanical and Confined Space safety.
• Strengthen national compliance and governance frameworks.
• Develop guidance, policies, and safe systems of work.
• Support operational teams in modernised practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Conduct site visits as Authorising Engineer.
• Report to the Assurance Director and collaborate with technical teams.

Skills

Mechanical systems understanding

Confined space operations

Coaching and change-management

Strong communication

Education

HNC or above in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical AP training

Job description

Overview

Technical Assurance Manager. Contract: Technical. Location: Remote (role open to candidates across the UK). Hours of work: 40. Contract Type: Permanent.

We are seeking a Technical Assurance Manager to act as the technical lead for Mechanical and Confined Space safety disciplines across ISS UK&I. This role provides centralised technical leadership, robust governance, and subject matter expertise, ensuring modern, risk-based standards are consistently upheld. As the SME, you will create guidance, shape policy, and help modernise processes across a high-volume, low-hazard technical environment.

Job Description: We are looking for a collaborative and confident technical professional who can support operational teams, strengthen national compliance, and drive continuous improvement. The role reports directly to the Assurance Director, who will provide mentoring and additional confined-space expertise. While occasional site visits will be required to act as Authorising Engineer, this represents a small proportion of the overall position.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide centralised technical leadership and assurance for Mechanical and Confined Space safety across ISS UK&I.
• Strengthen national compliance, technical standards, and governance frameworks.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert, developing guidance, policies, and safe systems of work.
• Support operational teams in delivering risk-appropriate, modernised mechanical and confined space practices.
• Offer technical oversight and governance for higher-risk engineering activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in how ISS delivers Mechanical and Confined Space services.
• Conduct occasional site visits to act as Authorising Engineer (small portion of role).
• Report directly to the Assurance Director and collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams.

Qualifications

• HNC or above in Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical AP training completed.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, confined space operations, statutory compliance, and risk-based governance.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary technical environments.
• A collaborative, confident technical leader with strong communication, coaching, and change-management abilities.
• UK Driving Licence (required for 1–2 weekly client site visits).

About ISS

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people. We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or educational background. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work. If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail]