Technical Manager (Mechanical)

EQUANS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Bonus

25 days annual leave

Life cover 2x salary

Employee discounts

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Learning opportunities

CSR days

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Technical Manager (Mechanical) to join our Manchester team on a permanent basis. This full-time role (40 hours per week) offers a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, a bonus and a benefits package.

You will lead lifecycle planning and governance across the Oxford Road Complex, providing technical services to Project Managers, clients and suppliers to deliver high-quality facilities management in a PFI environment.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of quality assurance requirements and processes.
• Understanding of Department of Health regulatory issues.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems in a typical PFI environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate immediate, intermediate and long term lifecycle plans for site works and budgeting.
• Assist with Draw Down Requests and ensure contractual routes are followed.
• Audit maintenance activities, records, and commissioning data for compliance.
• Lead lifecycle benchmarking and provide estimation guidance for contract variations.
• Monitor and report budgets (annual and five-year).

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Quality assurance

Budget control

Stakeholder management

PFI knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Equans is looking for an Technical Manager (Mechanical) 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 role holder will work in a team environment the Technical Life Cycle Manager based at Manchester Joint Hospitals is 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.
• Keep up to date with relevant developments in facilities and property management, ensuring any line managed staff / consultants / contractors do likewise;
• Propose, develop and manage life cycle benchmarking to provide EQUANS with the metrics required to understand the status of life cycle activities and funds, including budgets, planning status, contract compliance, replacement trends, team engagement, hand-back status etc.
• Provide life cycle estimation guidance to enable operational teams to assess the impact of contract variations
• Monitor and report on annual and five-year budgets

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• 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?

• In-depth knowledge and experience of relevant processes and procedures relevant to the role, including quality assurance requirements, techniques and processes.
• 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)
• Understanding of the commercial and legal environment in the context of PFI
• 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.

As part 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.