Technical Lifecycle Manager

Boden Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

£5,200 car allowance

5% bonus

Job summary

Boden Group is seeking a Technical Lifecycle Manager in Manchester to lead asset lifecycle planning, assess asset performance and provide the technical basis for major investments. You will review M&E installations, data and proposed works to craft robust strategies.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with complex estates (ideally healthcare), and familiarity with PFI environments. Hybrid working and a competitive benefits package are available.

Qualifications

• Strong M&E building services knowledge.
• Experience in lifecycle/asset management/TFM or technical consultancy.
• Experience in complex estates, healthcare preferred.
• Understanding of PFI and contractual environments.
• Analytical skills to translate technical issues into recommendations.
• Confidence challenging contractors and senior stakeholders.
• Engineering qualifications and chartered membership are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop short, medium and long-term asset lifecycle plans.
• Assess maintenance decisions: maintain/repair/replace/upgrade.
• Review M&E installations, PPMs, asset records and proposed works.
• Provide technical justification for lifecycle investment.
• Audit maintenance activity and challenge decisions as needed.
• Collaborate with project teams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure lifecycle decisions meet legislation, standards and PFI requirements.
• Utilise CAFM and asset data to support planning and reporting.
• Consider emerging technologies and climate adaptability in asset strategies.

Skills

M&E knowledge

Lifecycle management

Asset management

Technical consultancy

PFI/contractual understanding

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering qualifications

Chartered status (advantageous)

Tools

CAFM systems

Asset data tools

Job description

Are you a technically strong FM professional who enjoys getting into the detail and challenging existing decisions? A leading Facilities Management organisation is seeking a Technical Lifecycle Manager in Manchester to assess asset condition, develop lifecycle strategies and provide the technical evidence behind major investment decisions.

The Role As the Technical Lifecycle Manager, you’ll:

• Develop short, medium and long-term asset lifecycle plans.
• Assess whether assets should be maintained, repaired, replaced or upgraded.
• Review M&E installations, PPMs, asset records and proposed works.
• Provide technical justification for lifecycle investment and expenditure.
• Audit maintenance activity and challenge decisions where required.
• Work with project teams, contractors and operational stakeholders to establish responsibilities and solutions.
• Ensure lifecycle decisions meet relevant legislation, technical standards and PFI requirements.
• Use CAFM and asset data to support planning, reporting and senior decision-making.
• Consider emerging technologies, net zero solutions and climate adaptability when shaping future asset strategies.

You To be successful, you’ll bring:

• Strong M&E building services knowledge.
• Experience within lifecycle, asset management, TFM or technical consultancy.
• Experience working within complex estates, ideally healthcare.
• Good understanding of PFI and contractual environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex technical issues into clear recommendations.
• Confidence challenging contractors, clients and other senior stakeholders.
• A strategic and commercially aware approach to asset decision-making.
• Engineering qualifications and professional or chartered membership would be advantageous.

What's in it for you?

• Up to £65,000
• £5,200 car allowance
• 5% bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Monday to Friday, typically 8am–5pm
• Some flexibility for home working depending on projects
• Opportunity to help shape lifecycle strategy within a developing technical team