Area Technical Services Manager

Location: Tyne and Wear

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time)

Equans is looking for an Area Technical Services Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Manage the onsite technical team, including sickness, absence and holidays, and involvement in appraisals and performance management.
• Produce monthly reports for the Account Manager(s) and ensure minimum service and unavailability deductions on all projects.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant policies and procedures, codes of practice, statutory requirements and professional standards.
• Develop and implement a dynamic planned preventative maintenance system to meet changing service requirements and demands on plant and equipment.
• Ensure both planned and reactive maintenance is carried out within budgetary, quality constraints and agreed service levels and legislation.
• Act as Technical Adviser to the Maintenance Team and relevant groups regarding management and operation of the engineering services, including development and maintenance of contingency plans.
• Ensure risk assessments and method statements are in place as required.
• Keep the CAFM system up to date, ensuring all reactive and planned PPM tasks are completed within project agreements.
• Deliver a proactive subcontractor management strategy ensuring successful delivery of services into the contract, in a cost-effective and timely manner.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equal to 2x annual salary
• Employee discount 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: professional qualifications, collective/individual training and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to employee networks such as AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental well-being app

Qualifications

• ONC/HNC in Facilities Management (or equivalent specialist trade)
• IOSH Managing Safely certification
• Proven experience in managing an FM Operations/Technical Services Team
• Experience of liaising directly with clients on similar FM projects
• Experience of undertaking AP/RP duties within similar FM projects
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and industry guidelines
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. 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.