Equans is looking for an Technical Lifecycle Manager to join our team in Manchester on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package. The Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) is a major teaching hospital, renowned for providing highly specialist care to patients across the North West. Part of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the hospital offers a comprehensive range of acute and elective services, including regional centres of excellence for cardiology, renal transplantation, haematology, and major trauma care. Central to the MRI’s ethos is a commitment to pioneering clinical research and academic excellence, driven by its close partnership with the University of Manchester. The Oxford Road complex contains a range of, circa 80, differing building types, built through various decades, each with its own assets and systems normally found within a UK Healthcare environment. As the Technical Services Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring continued absolute engineering compliance, safety, and operational efficiency. Working for a major UK facilities management provider, you will act as the technical authority on site alongside the maintenance provider, bridging the gap between maintenance operations and long-term asset lifecycle management. This role would be ideally suited to someone who has worked within a challenging PFI environment, has an eye for detail and enjoys unpicking installed assets and systems, understanding compliance, system, design and asset replacement. Noting that this is not a project management role. Your dual focus will be monitoring and reviewing maintenance compliance (statutory and HTMs) and providing expert technical support to a dedicated team of in house Lifecycle Project Managers to ensure major capital replacement works are executed compliantly and seamlessly without impacting patient care. Equans being the Lifecycle provider on this PFI have full responsibility to ensure assets and systems are operational, compliant and planned for replacement as required. This internal role within the Technical Operations Team based on site provides technical assurance to the Account Director and on site team of Project Managers including maintenance auditing and lifecycle planning, ensuring projects are specified correctly, achieve handover and also provide technical assistance through the project delivery phase to the dedicated Project Manager. What will you deliver? Technical Hold an operational understanding of all assets and systems normally found within a UK Healthcare Environment and an awareness of all building services related topics Have an educated background in either Mechanical, Electrical and Building Fabric but must have a solid understand of all three to allow appropriate decisions to be made Be able to hold technical conversations and debates relating to compliance discussions providing a balanced true response which progresses issues in line with business objectives, HTM/HBN/Statutory compliance and patient requirements Audit maintenance related activity, asset replacement activity, and maintenance records/PPM plans, commissioning data with a view to ensuring compliance, whilst considering the commercial environment Life Cycle Management, Policy, Documentation 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 (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Who are we looking for? Excellent knowledge and understanding of all critical mechanical and electrical systems found within a normal PFI environment (e.g. healthcare, education, blue light and government accommodation) Ability to troubleshoot critical engineering failures in a live hospital setting. Proven experience of working within a role working with assets and systems normally found within UK building services In-depth knowledge and experience of relevant processes and procedures relevant to the role, including quality assurance requirements, techniques and processes. Substantial understanding of relevant Department of Health, Regulatory and Legislative issues. Ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear advice for non-technical project managers and clinical NHS staff. Understanding of the commercial and legal environment in the context of PFI Excellent motivation and influencing skills with a proactive approach Deep technical knowledge of NHS HTM’s and HBN’s Proven experience working as a Technical Manager or Senior Engineer within a large, acute UK NHS hospital environment. Obtained Authorised Person (AP) qualifications in one or more critical disciplines (e.g., High Voltage, Ventilation, or Water). Who are we? 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
Technical Lifecycle Manager employer: Equans Group
Equans is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture in the heart of Westminster, London. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including paid annual leave, gym membership discounts, and opportunities for professional growth through training and qualifications. Join us to be part of a diverse team that values high standards and fosters a safe, hygienic environment for all.
