Technical Services Manager

Technical Services Manager
Building Services
North West London
£65-70k Salary
Travel Allowance
Healthcare
 
Our client are one of the most well established commercial engineering services firms, with a number of customers across FM / Building Services, Rail, Construction and more. They currently seek an experienced Technical Services Manager to coordinate planned and reactive maintenance delivery across a trophy asset in North West London. Guideline salary for this position is circa £65 - 70,000 as a basic, as well as a travel allowance, private healthcare and other standard benefits.
Its a high-profile, client-facing role involving management of a 24/7 operation of engineering teams, liaising with organisational and clients senior leadership, and ensuring engineering excellence, compliance, and customer experience across a complex, live environment.

Candidates must be fully qualified in an engineering discipline (mechanical / electrical), ideally through a full apprenticeship, with at least five years experience in an engineering or technical management role within a similar commercial M&E environment. Along with core technical certificates, additional training such as IOSH/NEBOSH, Water Treatment, or Authorised Person status across Low & High Voltage or Mechanical Systems would be a bonus.
Key functions of this role will include:

Leading the on-site engineering team to deliver exceptional technical service standards across all M&E systems
Monitoring performance, driving continuous improvement, and taking corrective action where required
Acting as the technical authority on site, providing guidance, support, and solutions to complex issues
Identifying and delivering additional works opportunities, including producing quotations and proposals
Driving energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives across the contract
Ensuring full compliance with statutory regulations, company policies, and safe systems of work
Supporting the planning and delivery of major stadium events, ensuring maximum system uptime
Developing team capability through coaching, training plans, and strong leadership
Building strong client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor on technical mattersExperience required:

This is a high-profile and fast paced site, which will require someone experienced in or capable of operating in a pressurised, time-sensitive environment.

Strong background in managing M&E services within a critical or complex environment
Proven ability to lead. Capable of motivating, develop, and performance manage engineering teams
Is technically strong across electrical and/or mechanical building services systems
Strong understanding of compliance, statutory regulations, and safe systems of work (PTW, RAMS, SOPs, EOPs)
Confident in client engagement and able to build long-term, trusted relationships
Experience identifying and delivering additional works and value-add opportunities
Remain calm and effective under pressure, particularly in live or event-driven environments Benefits:

Some of the benefits package include the following

Travel Allowance
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with Buy/Sell option)
Pension with up to 8% employer contribution
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance
Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support, counselling, legal advice)
Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Travel Insurance, and Cycle to Work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)