Technical Services Manager - Electrical

Equans UK & Ireland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym membership discounts

Staff discount schemes

Job summary

Equans UK & Ireland is seeking a Technical Services Manager - Electrical bias for the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. This full-time permanent role involves overseeing Electrical and Hard Services while managing service levels and KPIs effectively.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in similar roles, strong leadership, communication skills, and a background in healthcare facility management.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits, including 25 days of annual leave, life cover, and various employee support programs are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience in a contract management role.
• Proven experience in delivering hard services to contractual standards.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of Electrical and Hard Services to meet SLAs and KPIs.
• Manage critical system integrity and minimize downtime.
• Lead audits (internal/external) ensuring standards are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial management

Electrical systems management

Administrative proficiency

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical discipline or equivalent

Recognised Electrical qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

CAFM Systems

Job description

Equans is looking for Technical Services Manager - Electrical bias to join our team at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. This is a full time permanent role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Flexible working hours between 7am and 5pm.

An experienced Technical Services Manager to oversee the delivery of Electrical and Hard Services on our NHS Fife contract. You will be responsible for managing contractual requirements, ensuring service levels (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) are consistently met while maintaining critical system integrity and minimising downtime.

This leadership role requires strong operational, financial, and technical oversight of electrical resources — including HV, LV, and electrical systems — alongside the management of planned, reactive, and lifecycle maintenance activities. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, external contractors, and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, compliant services within a complex healthcare environment.

What will you deliver?

• Manage and support the electrical workforce to successfully deliver contract obligations
• Ensure critical system integrity with minimal asset downtime
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring completion and accurate recording
• Control CAFM systems for job planning, asset registers, and maintenance scheduling
• Manage Safe Systems of Work, Permit to Work processes, and technical compliance
• Lead Authorised Person (AP) and Competent Person (CP) resources, fulfilling designated roles
• Coordinate additional works, lifecycle maintenance, and procurement of materials
• Manage external supply chain performance, procurement, compliance, and safety
• Promote and ensure a robust Health, Safety & Environmental culture, including safety reporting and site inspections
• Maintain and update statutory and contractual documentation: Risk Assessments, Business Continuity Plans, Written Schemes
• Lead audits (internal and external) ensuring actions are completed to high standards
• Act as principal client contact, attend stakeholder meetings, and provide timely reports
• Maintain up-to-date training matrices and Technical Appointments Register
• Manage HR activities for your team including performance reviews and development plans
• Liaise with central Service Desk for workforce planning and operational continuity
• Keep LOPs and operational documentation aligned with legislative and best practice standards
• Participate as part of the On‑Call Managers rota
• Produce monthly contract performance and energy management reports
• Effectively manage contract finances, budgets, and forecasts
• Champion Equans’ Ethics, Diversity & Inclusion policies and foster a positive team culture
• Undertake additional duties as directed by Line Manager

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
• 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 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 personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Women Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Essential

• HNC/HND in Electrical discipline or equivalent
• Recognised Electrical qualifications and/or fully qualified Electrician
• Minimum 5 years’ post‑qualification experience in a similar contract management role
• Strong leadership, communication, and financial management skills
• Proven experience in managing hard services delivery to contractual standards
• Full UK driving licence
• Required to obtain and maintain a Disclosure Scotland to PVG Level
• Proficient in administrative tasks and software (Microsoft Word, Excel, CAFM Systems)

Desirable

• Experience in the healthcare sector facilities management
• Knowledge of technical standards such as SHTM 06‑01, 06‑02, 06‑03
• LV & HV Appointed/Authorised Person certification
• Experience with Confined Spaces, Fire Safety, Lifts management
• Project management experience delivering live environment works

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.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Relocation package is not offered for this role.