Technical Services Manager

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is partnering with a leading UK event venue to recruit an experienced Technical Manager for the Stadium Operations team. This senior role oversees all technical maintenance, safety, and compliance across the campus, working with in-house engineers and external providers to deliver best-in-class standards.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage audits and risk, and drive improvements in asset management, installations, and SOPs for a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Building Services qualification required (City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent).
• Senior technical experience in a complex, high-risk venue.
• Experience as AE and Responsible Person.
• Strong understanding of statutory and legislative compliance for large venues.
• Experience managing maintenance contracts and specialist engineering teams.
• Experience in event management for stadium/arena environments.
• IOSH or similar health and safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Own all technical assets and critical systems, including audits and records.
• Oversee maintenance, compliance, and testing across the campus.
• Lead emergency testing and ensure Safety Certificate compliance.
• Coordinate inspections with safety teams and authorities.
• Maintain venue to the highest technical and operational standards.
• Provide technical guidance and deputise for Head of Facilities.
• Develop and deliver a technical audit program and manage audits.
• Oversee upgrades, projects, and cost-effective technical changes.
• Line manage a specialist team of electricians and IST technicians.

Skills

M&E engineering

AE & RP duties

Safety & compliance

Leadership & people management

Contract management

CAFM systems

Event industry experience

Decision making under pressure

Education

Building Services qualification (City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent)

Tools

CAFM software

Electrical testing

Safety systems software

Job description

Our client is a leading multi-purpose event venue, operating one of the UK's most advanced and high-profile sites. The venue hosts a diverse calendar of major events, welcoming millions of visitors each year. With a strong focus on safety, compliance, and exceptional visitor experience, the organisation invests heavily in its people, infrastructure, and long-term growth.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join the Stadium Operations team.

Reporting to the Head of Facilities, you will manage and oversee all technical maintenance operations across the venue campus. You will work closely with a multi-disciplined FM and event delivery team, ensuring both in-house specialist engineers and outsourced service providers deliver best-in-class standards, while all statutory and compliance requirements are met or exceeded.

This is a hands-on, senior operational role requiring strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced, live-event environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall ownership of all technical assets and critical systems, including maintenance, compliance, audits, testing, reporting, and record keeping
• Review and manage technical services alongside senior FM colleagues, including utilities, life safety, event systems, and compliance-critical infrastructure
• Lead scenario, shutdown, and emergency ("doomsday") testing, ensuring systems comply with Safety Certificate requirements
• Coordinate, communicate, and sign-off PEAP & IST inspections, liaising with safety teams, local authorities, and senior stakeholders
• Ensure the venue campus is maintained and presented to the highest technical and operational standards
• Provide technical guidance and deputise for the Head of Facilities as required
• Develop and deliver a structured technical audit programme; manage internal and external audits with regulatory bodies and industry authorities
• Support remedial works and mitigations for identified non-conformances
• Assist in maintenance budget management, reporting, and purchase order authorisation, particularly for risk-critical assets
• Ensure safe systems of work and full compliance with all legislation; develop and roll out SOPs, RAMS, and scenario training across teams
• Manage upgrades, technical changes, and installation projects, ensuring compliance, quality, and cost-effectiveness
• Line manage a specialist technical team, including authorised electricians, IST technicians, and pitch electromechanical engineers
• Hold AE and L8 Responsible Person (Deputy) duties and maintain competency, records, and sign-offs for all APs and in-house engineering staff

Skills & Experience

• Building Services qualification (City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent) with hands-on M&E engineering experience
• Experience operating at a senior technical level in a complex, high-risk environment
• Previous AE and Responsible Person duties
• Strong understanding of statutory and legislative compliance for large-scale venues
• Experience managing maintenance contracts and specialist engineering teams
• CAFM system experience
• Event management experience in stadium, arena, or similar high-footfall environments
• Strong leadership, project, and contract management skills
• Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH)