Technical Services Manager Fabric (Building)

Equans; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of energy services is seeking a Technical Services Manager in Birmingham. You will manage building fabric teams, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivery of maintenance services. The role requires management experience and understanding of building environments. A competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package are offered, alongside professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Life cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary

Employee discount schemes on major brands

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Access to employee networks for diverse groups

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Understanding of CDM and relevant FM legislation.
• Experienced in managing multi-discipline teams.
• Background in critical maintenance delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage the building fabric and related teams.
• Ensure compliance with Equans KPI's and safety regulations.
• Oversee audits and compliance checks.
• Support Equans out of hours On Call service.

Skills

Knowledge of CDM

Experience managing multi-discipline teams

Management experience in maintenance delivery

Understanding of complex building services

Tender reviews experience

City and Guilds or relevant qualifications

Driving Licence

Education

City and Guilds or relevant qualifications in building, fabric and civils

Job description

Equans is looking for a Technical Services Manager Fabric (Building) to join our team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.

To manage the Building Fabric and teams across the entire QEH contract estate, including trade specific managers. Responsible for the delivery of building, fabric and civil related maintenance service in line with contractual obligations, industry best practice and relevant standards and guidance (HTM). The role is to ensure planned preventive maintenance, testing, breakdown maintenance and other contract management related maintenance activities on the estate are completed and records maintained.

This role is essential within the workflow process. The person will be actively involved in developing detailed knowledge for their team and support the wider engineering resource across the QEH contract estate.

What will you deliver?

• Manage the building Fabric AEMs and building fabric teams and assist in the operational delivery for site activity
• To undertake any reasonable duties to maintain all services to the NHS client
• Provide management support to stakeholders such as University Hospitals Birmingham and Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trusts in meetings and where instructed/required
• To carry out all works in compliance with Equans KPI's
• Manage site performance via use of CAFM systems and other digital based management tools
• Achieve and manage/maintain AP and CP appointments in disciplines as requested by estates management team to support the contract where required and appropriate
• To be fully conversant with and to work to the current regulations, codes of practice, Health & Safety regulations (CDM), HTMs, and all safety rules both Equans and Statutory
• Manage Fire door contract and their contractors across site. Ensuring all paperwork is delivered on time and works are completed in line with Equans KPI's and contract SLA's
• Manage specialist contractors for building and fabric related dependencies across site (QEH and BSMHFT)
• To manage contractors relevant to the discipline ensuring PPMs are booked in and completed within SLA, and any corrective/breakdown work completed within SLA
• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications where
• Carry out Equans Management Safety Visits and compliance audits (MSV) Across the contract on both Internal work force and Sub-contractors
• Carry out Monthly minimum 10% Audit checks on works carried out by the estate's teams ensuring compliance, report shortfalls and training requirements
• Carrying out inspections of site tools, plant, access equipment and first aid equipment, reporting on findings and manage resolution ensuring safety and compliance
• Where required, provide support for Equans out of hours On Call service

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package, which includes:

• 25 days annual leave (+ 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 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?

• Knowledge and understanding of CDM, relevant FM legislation and guidance
• Experience of managing multi discipline teams of varying ability to deliver
• Previous management experience of a critical maintenance delivery team
• Experience and knowledge of complex building services and environments
• Experience of delivering tender reviews, contract management and audit support
• City and Guilds or relevant qualifications in building, fabric and civils
• Driving Licence

This role includes a DBS Basic check therefore ability to pass is essential.

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, and Young Professionals.

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.