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Technical Services Manager - Mechanical

Equans UK & Ireland
Wakefield
2 weeks ago
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Overview

Equans is looking for a Technical Services Manager - Mechanical to join our team in Wakefield on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

The Technical Services Manager (TSM) is part of the team of site-based leads for all mechanical, electrical and building fabric technical service delivery. The main responsibilities include the management of the maintenance teams, including specialist subcontractors to ensure the safe and continuous operation of the hospital. The role incorporates participation on the 24hr on-call rota as part of the local escalation procedures.

Responsibilities
  • All activities within the Technical Services team to meet and exceed the contracted service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Establishing and maintaining effective business relationships with all key stakeholders, customers, partners, contractors and other third parties to deliver best practice services.
  • Compliance with all statutory requirements in relation to safe working practices and safe operation of plant, equipment and services and all activities essential to meet all relevant Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) and Quality Assurance requirements.
  • The management and review of the site Health & Safety (H&S) Plan and associated Risk Assessments, alongside the SHEQ team, ensuring that obligations for H&S and any statutory requirements associated to the delivery of the contract are appropriately and fully applied.
  • Ensures adherence to all Statutory Standards and Regulations and Department of Health requirements (e.g. HTMs).
  • Organises and manages the daily planned and reactive maintenance tasks using the Maximo CAFM system.
What we offer
  • 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
  • Life Cover equivalent to 2x 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 personalized support programmes
  • Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
  • Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Young Professionals
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Qualifications and requirements
  • Qualified to HNC/HND level in an engineering discipline, with a proven managerial track record for past 3/5 years.
  • A technical background within a Mechanical bias, preferably having had significant exposure to a Healthcare environment.
  • Holds or has held AP appointments for MGPS, Mechanical Systems as well as L8 or be willing to obtain through professional development.
  • Demonstrates technical leadership.
  • Must have (or be able to obtain) Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
  • Able to manage the site team and provides leadership and guidance to the technical services operatives and supervisors and drives performance improvements.
Who we are

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. Equans is a Bouygues group company.

Next steps

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 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. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team, not direct to Equans Managers.


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