Summary
Lead Technical Excellence and Influence How We Deliver Critical Services. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior, high-impact role where your technical expertise will shape how services are delivered, managed, and continuously improved across the business. As Technical Services Manager, you will be the driving force behind technical standards, compliance, and best practice. You’ll work at the centre of operations, guiding teams, influencing decisions, and ensuring the safe and effective management of complex and critical building systems.
Location
Slough (with travel to client sites)
About The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will provide technical oversight, governance, and leadership across multiple disciplines including electrical, mechanical, and HVAC services. You’ll lead discipline managers, support operational teams, and ensure that all services are delivered safely, compliantly, and to the highest possible standard.
The Opportunity
This is a role where your expertise truly matters. You will have the chance to:
* Shape technical standards and influence how services are delivered across the business
* Lead and develop a team of specialist managers
* Take ownership of high-risk assets and critical infrastructure
* Drive improvements in compliance, performance, and innovation
* Play a key role in supporting new contract mobilisation and business growth
Package & Benefits
Salary: on experience
Hours: 40 hours a week
* Company Car
* Pension scheme
* Company Events
* Wellbeing Benefits – 24 hours turnaround GP appointment for the whole family
* 25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)
* Cycle to Work Scheme
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading and supporting discipline managers across electrical, HVAC, and other building services areas
* Setting and maintaining technical standards, procedures, and best practices
* Overseeing high-risk assets such as pressure systems and cooling systems, ensuring robust risk management and compliance
* Providing expert technical guidance to operational teams on complex challenges
* Monitoring compliance, certifications, and audit readiness across sites
* Supporting the mobilisation of new contracts and providing technical input into proposals
* Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and consistency in service delivery
* Providing clear technical reporting and insights to senior leadership
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a confident and experienced technical leader who brings both depth of knowledge and the ability to influence and guide others.
* A strong background in building services engineering across multiple disciplines
* Experience in a senior technical or engineering leadership role
* Proven ability to manage or lead technical teams
* A solid understanding of compliance, regulation, and high‑risk asset management
* Strong communication and decision‑making skills
Relevant engineering qualifications and professional development will support your success in this role.
Equal Opportunity Employment
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.
Contact
Dale will be happy to help!
dale.leer@acornlimited.co.uk
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