Senior Technical Manager - Mechanical Healthcare
Employer: EQUANS
Location:
Pay: £65,000 to £70,000 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Disability Confident: No
Closing Date: 19/03/2026
About this job
Equans is looking for a Senior Technical Manager & Authorising Engineer (Mechanical/Healthcare) to join our team covering the Southeast, South West, East and the Midlands. This is a permanent, full‑time role, working 40 hours per week.
On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.
This is a regional role; the post holder will cover the Southeast, Southwest and the Midlands. We are flexible on where candidates are based. We are looking for a highly competent Mechanical Manager/Engineer.
You’ll be joining a dynamic and growing central engineering function, with the ability to work autonomously, and within an established group of Engineering Experts. Our team sets the standards and strives to deliver more centrally, to support our operational colleagues.
If you’re keen for progression and want to work within a competent, high-performance team, with a culture of continuous improvement, then please apply. As the Mechanical Healthcare specialist for the Southern Divisions, you’ll be supporting over 20 Healthcare contracts, and several other key public and private sector contracts.
The purpose of this role is to develop guidance and policy documents, de‑mystifying the Medical Gas, Critical Ventilation, Lifts and Closed Loop systems disciplines, and working with our operational technical staff to implement these documents, ensuring compliance with the relevant standards. You’ll also provide advice to strategic leaders and subject‑matter‑expert support to the Divisions Operational teams regarding all aspects of Mechanical Compliance.
The SFM Division incorporates a broad spectrum of customer contracts including Manufacturing, Transport, Central Government, Industrial, Retail, Leisure, Healthcare, Education and Corporate. The role will support all sectors but will focus specifically on the requirements of HTM Mechanical Compliance.
The successful candidate will lead on the development of governance processes associated with our Healthcare mechanical compliance management systems across our Southern and Midland based portfolios. In addition, the post holder will provide subject‑matter expertise (SME) support across the business including into bids, projects, new opportunities and day‑to‑day operational support, including advice and guidance on best practice standards, system and operational asset performance improvements.
The post holder must have significant Healthcare maintenance/safety experience and be proficient at drafting detailed technical reports and be able to support and actively lead accident or operational incident investigations.
What will you deliver?
Setting strategic direction in the management of Mechanical Healthcare compliance and safety
Building relationships with contract Mechanical representatives, including strong ties with our external Ventilation, Lift and Medical Gas Authorising Engineers
Acting as the single point of contact for our external Ventilation, Lift and Medical Gas Authorising Engineers
Using your experience, provide Authorised Person support as required
Promoting good practices to contract representatives, and acting as a conduit between operations and senior operational leaders, ensuring the effective management, governance, communication and oversight
Interpreting and distributing Mechanical/ Healthcare safety and compliance requirements, guidance, and information, including changes, to keep our operational teams and leaders up to date with current standards, and how this is to be adhered to by EQUANS
Act as EQUANS Mechanical Healthcare expert
Supporting in the procurement, setting to work, and monitoring of key service providers, ensuring inspections, maintenance, repairs, testing and verification activities are carried out to the correct standard
Provide technical advice to allow the competent setting to work, review and challenge of (not exhaustive): Medical Gas Service Reports, Lift Service Reports, Critical Ventilation Validation Reports, Medical Gas and Critical Vent Authorising Engineer audits
Developing robust demarcation agreements between EQUANS and our clients regarding mechanical responsibilities, and represent EQUANS at client meetings
Carry out technical training and Assessments and Appointments as governed by the relevant Mechanical Safety Rules
Audit contract in accordance with the HTM or EQUANS Rules requirements
Support our contracts specifically in relation to Maintenance and Lifecycle planning
Support the review of data during mobilisation periods, and assisting operations with the prioritisation of remedial works to achieve compliance
What can we offer you?
Competitive salary and bonus
Company vehicle or allowance
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 personalised support programmes
Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
Access to our growing employee networks
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are you?
Authorised Person experience in either Medical Gas, Critical Vent and Lift (either or both, or willing to develop into this)
Relevant Trade Qualifications or Apprenticeship
Significant experience working within the Healthcare environment managing Medical Gas/Critical Vent systems, or both
Educated to degree level or equivalent through experience in Engineering and Management
Member of a relevant Institution e.g. IMechE, CIBSE, IET
Sound knowledge and understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Fire Safety systems
Experience of engineering operational delivery in a Healthcare environment
Good understanding and working knowledge of PFI contracts and SHTM/HTM requirements
Good knowledge of general compliance in Facilities Management
Experience working in a highly competent, multi‑discipline engineering team
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc.)
Will be required to undergo a DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists check; ability to pass is essential
Who are we?
In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting‑edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low‑carbon, resilient world.
Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working across 5 continents and a turnover of
19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.
Our ambition: At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards.
We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.
What's next?
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Diversity and inclusion
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 value a diverse workforce and deliver better results for our people, customers and stakeholders. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together, 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.
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