Technical Lifecycle Manager

EQUANS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life cover equivalent to 2x annual salary

Employee discounts on major brands

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Broad range of learning opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Diversity networks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading energy services provider is seeking a Technical Lifecycle Manager in Manchester to manage and optimize lifecycle works across the Oxford Road Complex. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in mechanical and electrical systems, an engineering degree, and relevant professional memberships. Responsibilities include planning lifecycle works, auditing maintenance activities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The role offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in relevant fields.
• In-depth understanding of quality assurance processes.
• Experience in managing lifecycle works.
• Commercial and financial awareness with budgetary control experience.
• Understanding of DoH, regulatory and legislative issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle works planning and execution.
• Audit maintenance activities and ensure compliance.
• Produce reports and dashboards for decision-making.
• Review net zero technologies to optimise lifecycle decisions.
• Ensure CaFM systems are used for lifecycle management.
• Produce reports and dashboards to support decision making.

Skills

Understanding of PFI context

Knowledge of Department of Health and regulatory issues

Mechanical and electrical systems expertise

Chartered/professional membership knowledge

Budgetary control skills

Stakeholder management

Motivation and influencing skills

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent

Chartered/professional membership

Tools

CaFM systems

Job description

Equans is looking for an Technical Lifecycle Manager to join our team in Manchester on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

The Technical Life Cycle Manager will be based at Manchester Joint Hospitals to manage activities in connection with the planning and management of the life cycle works across the Oxford Road Complex.

Providing a technical service to all key stakeholders, internal Project Managers, customers, partners, contractors and other third parties to allow the delivery of first class services to our clients and end users.

What will you deliver?

• Generate immediate, intermediate and long term plans for all lifecycle works on site ensuring all key information is utilised to form accurate decision based justification of life cycle spend in line with contractual compliance, whilst managing risk and monitoring fund sufficiency.
• Assist others with compiling Draw Down Requests, ensuring the correct contractual route and process is followed.
• Audit maintenance related activity, asset replacement activity, and maintenance records/PPM plans, commissioning data etc. with a view to ensuring compliance, whilst considering the commercial environment.
• Continually review net zero technologies and climate adaptability developments to optimise life cycle decision making and enable an asset management approach.
• Understand and be able to objectively review Compliance, Legislation and Operational documentation and manuals.
• Work with operational teams and asset management teams to ensure that CaFM systems are fully utilised for life cycle management purposes.
• Produce reports, dashboards, documentation that supports key decision making and can inform strategic goal setting. This informs risk management and benchmarking.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2x times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Understanding of the commercial and legal environment in the context of PFI
• Substantial understanding of relevant Department of Health, Regulatory and Legislative issues.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of all critical mechanical and electrical systems found within a normal PFI environment (e.g. healthcare, education, blue light and government accommodation)
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Chartered/professional membership with a relevant body or able to become chartered /hold a professional membership within a 12‑month period
• 10 years + of experience
• In‑depth knowledge and experience of relevant processes and procedures relevant to the role, including quality assurance requirements, techniques and processes.
• Commercial and financial awareness with proven knowledge of budgetary control
• Understanding of internal / external stakeholders & partners and their requirements, particularly in the context of a PFI environment.
• Excellent motivation and influencing skills with a proactive approach.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, Young Professionals, Veterans and Reservists Network (VaR).

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re‑location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.