UK & Ireland Technical Services Director - Growth & Compliance

Sodexo; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Regional Technical Services Director UK&I to lead the development and delivery of Technical Services across the UK & Ireland. This senior role drives technical excellence, engineering compliance, and operational performance across Hard FM, Projects and Energy Services, shaping strategic bids and standardising engineering practices.

You will oversee major mobilisations, transitions and the Authorising Engineer capability, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior Technical Services or Facilities Management leadership role.
• Strong understanding of Hard FM, engineering maintenance and statutory compliance.
• Experience developing technical strategies and service delivery models.
• Proven experience supporting bids, tenders and technical solution development.
• Experience leading mobilisation and transition programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the UK&I Technical Services strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Provide leadership across Hard FM, Projects, Energy Services and Engineering Compliance.
• Maintain engineering standards, governance frameworks and technical best practice.
• Support strategic bids, tenders and business development opportunities.
• Develop innovative and commercially viable technical service solutions.
• Lead and support mobilisation and transition activities across the region.
• Drive the growth of Energy Services and Decarbonisation opportunities.
• Develop and expand the Mobile Engineering service model.
• Provide technical assurance and governance for engineering solutions and operational delivery.
• Support the development and growth of Authorising Engineer services.
• Lead technical audits, compliance reviews and engineering assurance activities.
• Build strong relationships with customers, operational teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Develop technical capability, succession plans and engineering career pathways.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Bid support

Technical governance

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status (IET/CIBSE/IMEchE IWFM)

Tools

Authorising Engineer

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Regional Technical Services Director UK&I to lead the development and delivery of Technical Services across the UK & Ireland. This senior role drives technical excellence, engineering compliance, and operational performance across Hard FM, Projects and Energy Services, shaping strategic bids and standardising engineering practices.

You will oversee major mobilisations, transitions and the Authorising Engineer capability, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver