Technical Services Manager

Wates Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and property maintenance company is looking for a Technical Services Manager to oversee operations in Leeds. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional management skills, a strong technical background in Electrical services, and the ability to deliver high-quality client-focused solutions. The role includes leadership of the engineering team, client management, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while promoting a culture of excellence.

Benefits

Private Medical

Pension (5% employers’ contribution)

Health and Wellness programme

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Fully paid maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering high-quality M&E services.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Management of supervisors and engineering workforce for M&E services.
• Preparation of reports and key stakeholder management.
• Negotiating with Supply Chain and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Management Skills

Communication

Diligence

Education

Professional qualification in Electrical or similar field

BIFM qualification or equivalent

IOSH or NEBOSH certificate

Tools

PPM management systems (e.g. Concept)

Job description

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We are looking for a Technical Services Manager to provide leadership and excellence in managing the operations team for one of our accounts based in Leeds, Yorkshire. We are looking for this individual to support first-class compliance and maintenance services providing leadership, management and added value to our client.

The key responsibilities of this role include.

• Management of supervisors and overseeing of engineering workforce delivering M&E services, Compliance and Operating Framework delivery. Supporting with the management and delivery of Extra Works and M&E Projects.

• Leadership, driving and development of direct reports ensuring all mandatory training is in place with a robust succession plan in place for all roles.

• Management of the Supply Chain negotiating best value and procuring in line with stretch targets whilst driving standards ensuring Construction Line compliance. Holding annual Plan Rights and regular performance reviews.

• Preparation and presentation of MI reports to clients at regular KPI meetings. Key stakeholder management and delivery of high standards of client satisfaction. Develop relationships with consultants working for our client.

To be successful in this role you will have highly effective management skills and be able to communicate clearly and concisely. Alongside this, you will have excellent diligence and promote ownership through to closure.

We are looking for an individual with a proven solid experience in delivering high quality hard M&E services in a client-driven multi-site environment, and good working knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation.

You will have a robust technical background with a professional qualification and practical experience from an Electrical background.

Desirable is a BIFM qualification or equivalent, IOSH or NEBOSH certificate and experience in computer PPM management systems (e.g. Concept)

WHAT WE OFFER

• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 5% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 22 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

The Vacancy

We are looking for a Technical Services Manager to provide leadership and excellence in managing the operations team for one of our accounts based in Leeds, Yorkshire. We are looking for this individual to support first-class compliance and maintenance services providing leadership, management and added value to our client.

The key responsibilities of this role include.

• Management of supervisors and overseeing of engineering workforce delivering M&E services, Compliance and Operating Framework delivery. Supporting with the management and delivery of Extra Works and M&E Projects.

• Leadership, driving and development of direct reports ensuring all mandatory training is in place with a robust succession plan in place for all roles.

• Management of the Supply Chain negotiating best value and procuring in line with stretch targets whilst driving standards ensuring Construction Line compliance. Holding annual Plan Rights and regular performance reviews.

• Preparation and presentation of MI reports to clients at regular KPI meetings. Key stakeholder management and delivery of high standards of client satisfaction. Develop relationships with consultants working for our client.

To be successful in this role you will have highly effective management skills and be able to communicate clearly and concisely. Alongside this, you will have excellent diligence and promote ownership through to closure.

We are looking for an individual with a proven solid experience in delivering high quality hard M&E services in a client-driven multi-site environment, and good working knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation.

You will have a robust technical background with a professional qualification and practical experience from an Electrical background.

Desirable is a BIFM qualification or equivalent, IOSH or NEBOSH certificate and experience in computer PPM management systems (e.g. Concept)

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary

Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 5% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 22 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…

Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

WINNER

2022 Construction News Awards Winner

GOLD AWARD

Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD

Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

WINNER

2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards