Technical Services Manager
* £60-62,000
* Annual Bonus
* Pension Scheme
* Healthcare
Our customer is one of the largest property and real estate organisations within the UK, owning and managing a number of mixed‑use estates, trophy buildings and retail parks. At a prestigious mixed‑use site in Central London, close to Camden / Euston, they seek a Technical Services Manager to help oversee delivery of Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health systems across a handful of buildings in the estate comprising multi‑tenant commercial office space and landlord services. Working as part of an “in‑house” team, the role will involve overseeing a 3rd‑party M&E contractor, liaising with tenants and stakeholders, and ensuring all systems operate to the highest standard. Guideline salary is in the region of £60‑62,000 and includes a generous benefits package, including an annual bonus and private healthcare.
Candidates will be fully qualified in either electrical or mechanical engineering, and will have at least five years experience as a Technical / Engineering Services Manager. Ideally this experience will have been within the corporate or managing agent / real‑estate sector. Additional training such as IOSH or NEBOSH, or further education such as an HND / Degree in an engineering discipline will be beneficial.
Responsibilities
* Compliance with all current legislation and recommended standards. Verify contractors risk assessments are up to date and appropriate to building and maintenance tasks. Ensure all written scheme is up to date, contractors emergency lighting log records are maintained, water treatment regimes are managed, lift inspections status is reported via lift minutes, and statutory inspections are carried out on schedule, monitoring progress via external reports spreadsheets.
* Provide day‑to‑day technical and operational support to building managers and occupiers.
* Manage the permit‑to‑work system, checking method statements where appropriate, and liaise with building management and occupiers regarding operational and technical matters such as plant shutdowns and work impacting occupiers’ operations.
* Review occupier licence applications, drawings, specifications and reports, advising the landlord on any impact on base‑build operations or technical or lease concerns. Liaise with tenant consultants on technical or operational revisions, monitoring tenant fit‑out work and ensuring compliance with the approved licence for alteration. Conduct random inspections of fit‑out works and report findings.
* Undertake regular audits of the maintenance programme, review call‑out sheets and investigate. Review concept ppm sheets and reports and conduct random inspections of ppm/ reactive works completed and in progress.
* Prepare and manage engineering service charge budgets, including procurement as per company policies, budget control, specification preparation, raising orders, contracts and verifying invoices. Develop, implement and manage environmental and energy conservation programmes, advising on potential problems, improvements and savings. Analyse monitoring and targeting reports and act as necessary, arranging independent energy audits.
* Analyse and manage all engineering data and reports, ensuring appropriate action/follow‑up is achieved. Identify and agree specialist consultant roles, review consultant briefs regularly, manage other audit reports and monitor progress via external reports spreadsheets.
* Implement, manage and develop the planned maintenance system, ensuring information, plant history, drawings and technical details are accurate and up to date. Develop and maintain the base building asset register. Review and develop site‑specific maintenance tasks, update O & M drawings and ensure changes are reflected. Implement plant replacement programmes in conjunction with budgetary control.
* Ensure engineering service specifications, contracts and documentation properly represent the service requirement of the premises and are executed in accordance with company guidelines. Prepare tender documents, agreements and specifications, manage tendering procedures, analyse tenders and undertake post‑tender interviews, produce client contract placement reports, and manage contractors from mobilisation to completion.
* Report any issues to the senior technical services manager, estate director and building management team, including emergency incidents, plant operation concerns and tenant‑relationship issues, as well as any HSE or EHO matters.
* Ensure new buildings and public‑realm areas are handed over with all manuals in place as soon as reasonably practicable.
* Set up new utility contracts for tenanted buildings and public realm as required, conduct monthly utility recharges via billing platform, and report on energy usage as per reporting requirements.
* Ensure electronic security systems are fully operational and maintained per manufacturer guidance and best practice, liaising with the systems department, maintaining contracts, auditing and documenting changes.
* Ensure engineering standards in building management meet board‑promoted standards and operations manuals.
* Adhere to the company’s pathway to net‑zero carbon.
Qualifications
* Fully qualified in electrical or mechanical engineering.
* At least five years experience as a Technical / Engineering Services Manager.
* Experience within a corporate or managing agent / real‑estate sector preferred.
* Additional training such as IOSH, NEBOSH, HND or degree in an engineering discipline encouraged.
This role offers in‑house work, secure employment and attractive benefits, including an enhanced benefits package and additional remuneration (circa £10‑15k between pension and bonus).
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