Technical Services Manager Fabric (Building) in Birmingham

Equans is looking for a Technical Services Manager Fabric (Building) to join our team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.

What you will deliver:

• Manage the building Fabric AEMs and building fabric teams and assist in the operational delivery for site activity.
• Undertake any reasonable duties to maintain all services to the NHS client.
• Provide management support to stakeholders such as University Hospitals Birmingham and Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trusts in meetings and where instructed/required.
• Carry out all works in compliance with Equans KPI’s.
• Manage site performance via use of CAFM systems and other digital based management tools.
• Achieve and manage/maintain AP and CP appointments in disciplines as requested by estates management team to support the contract where required and appropriate.
• Be fully conversant with and work to the current regulations, codes of practice, Health & Safety regulations (CDM), HTMs, and all safety rules both Equans and statutory.
• Manage Fire door contract and their contractors across site, ensuring all paperwork is delivered on time and works are completed in line with Equans KPI’s and contract SLA’s.
• Manage specialist contractors for building and fabric related dependencies across site (QEH and BSMHFT).
• Manage contractors relevant to the discipline ensuring PPMs are booked in and completed within SLA, and any corrective/breakdown work completed within SLA.
• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications where needed.
• Carry out Equans Management Safety Visits and compliance audits (MSV) across the contract on both internal workforce and subcontractors.
• Carry out monthly minimum 10% audit checks on works carried out by the estate’s teams ensuring compliance, report shortfalls and training requirements.
• Carry out inspections of site tools, plant, access equipment and first aid equipment, reporting on findings and manage resolution ensuring safety and compliance.
• Provide support for Equans out of hours On Call service where required.

What we can offer you:

• 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 including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for:

• Knowledge and understanding of CDM, relevant FM legislation and guidance.
• Experience of managing multi discipline teams of varying ability to deliver.
• Previous management experience of a critical maintenance delivery team.
• Experience and knowledge of complex building services and environments.
• Experience of delivering tender reviews, contract management and audit support.
• City and Guilds or relevant qualifications in building, fabric and civils.
• Driving licence.

Requirements:

• This role includes a DBS Basic check, so ability to pass is essential.
• 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.

Equal opportunity:

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, 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.