Technical Services Manager - Mechanical

Insight Executive Group; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development

Career progression

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Insight Executive Group is seeking a Technical Services Manager (Mechanical) to lead mechanical engineering and maintenance in a complex, highly regulated Surrey facility. You will oversee operations, manage teams, and drive continuous improvement to ensure safe and efficient plant performance.

The role requires a mechanically focused leader with extensive experience in technical services, estates or building services, and a strong track record in managing contractors within regulated settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in technical services, estates, facilities management, or building services.
• Proven experience managing engineering and maintenance teams.
• Recognised mechanical apprenticeship with HNC/HND, City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building systems, including ventilation, steam systems, pumps, pressurisation systems, water services, and effluent treatment plant operations.
• Experience managing critical engineering infrastructure within regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work, permit-to-work systems, risk management, and high-risk maintenance activities.
• Experience managing subcontractors, service partners, and specialist vendors.
• Strong working knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and work order management processes.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, engineering drawings, procedures, and statutory guidance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of mechanical engineering and maintenance services within a complex facilities environment.
• Oversee operations and maintenance activities, ensuring safety, compliance and efficiency.
• Manage engineering teams and subcontractors, and coordinate specialist vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement across all aspects of service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with Safe Systems of Work and risk management practices.
• Interpret engineering drawings, procedures and statutory guidance for daily work.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Maintenance management

Leadership

Regulated environments

CMMS

Contractor management

Risk management

Reading drawings

Safety systems

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship with HNC/HND/City & Guilds/NVQ 3 or equivalent

Job description

Technical Services Manager (Mechanical)

Location: Surrey
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager to lead the delivery of mechanical engineering and maintenance services within a complex and critical facilities environment in Surrey.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineering professional to oversee operations and maintenance activities, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient performance of critical plant and infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead engineering teams, manage specialist contractors, and drive continuous improvement across all aspects of service delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a mechanically focused engineering leader with extensive experience managing maintenance operations within a critical or highly regulated environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum five years\' experience in technical services, estates, facilities management, or building services environments.


• Proven experience managing engineering and maintenance teams.


• Recognised mechanical apprenticeship with HNC/HND, City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.


• Strong knowledge of mechanical building systems, including ventilation, steam systems, pumps, pressurisation systems, water services, and effluent treatment plant operations.


• Experience managing critical engineering infrastructure within regulated environments.


• Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work, permit-to-work systems, risk management, and high-risk maintenance activities.


• Experience managing subcontractors, service partners, and specialist vendors.


• Strong working knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and work order management processes.


• Ability to interpret technical documentation, engineering drawings, procedures, and statutory guidance.


• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within healthcare, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, laboratories, or other critical facilities environments.


• Knowledge of specialist clinical ventilation systems, decontamination facilities, clean environments, steam generation systems, and medical gases.


• Experience implementing engineering best practice within mission-critical environments.


• Working towards a Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.


• Willingness to undertake Authorised Engineer responsibilities for mechanical systems.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.


• Opportunity to work within a technically challenging and highly regulated environment.


• Ongoing professional development and training.


• Clear career progression opportunities.


• A supportive and collaborative working culture focused on safety, innovation, and operational excellence.