Senior Technical Services Manager in Blackburn

Equans is looking for a Senior Technical Services Manager to join our team at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital 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 postholder will act as the technical lead for hard FM services, driving operational excellence, asset reliability, compliance, workforce development, and continuous improvement. The Senior Technical Services Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of all engineering and technical services across a large acute healthcare PFI estate. The role provides operational leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams and specialist contractors, ensuring all statutory, contractual, and healthcare-specific requirements are met whilst maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

RBTH is a large scale acute PFI hospital - experience of direct management of engineering staff is essential.

What will you deliver?

• Manage compliance and ensure it is fully up to date from respective Facilities Managers/supervisors.
• Ensure that contractor and the in-house engineering team are competence checked and they are appointed as Competent Persons.
• Work with direct reports to ensure the collaborative development of the business, effective teamworking, and support to colleagues.
• Ensure safe systems of work are in place and always used.
• Ensure that the contract delivery team has sufficient appointed persons to undertake works as per EQUANS Safety Rules.
• Undertake AP/RP positions/duties such as L8, Pressure Systems, LV/HV – Ensure adherence to all Statutory Standards and Regulations.
• Ensure that staff performance is managed as required through for example, performance appraisals, disciplinary proceedings, and grievances.
• Proactively identify and manage the professional development and training needs of the technical staff.
• Produce technical reports and evidence as required for assurance and auditing.
• Ensure delivery of critical workstreams such as reactive and PPMs.
• Undertake internal audits of performance.
• Responsibility for critical healthcare infrastructure operating 24/7/365.
• Manage and support operations to resolve instances of Hard FM non-compliance and non-conformance.
• Diagnose complex engineering issues and support and implement solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, directly to operations across engineering disciplines.
• Be able to work closely with the operational delivery teams, whilst at the same time retaining sufficient independence to be able to fulfil the duties of an independent body.
• Able to engage comfortably with clients and customers on complex technical and non-technical issues.

What can we offer you?

• 26 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

Who are we looking for?

• Significant experience in a senior engineering or technical services leadership role.
• Experience managing engineering services within an acute healthcare environment.
• Strong understanding of healthcare engineering standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience operating within a PFI/PPP contractual environment.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven track record managing critical infrastructure and complex estates.
• Proven management experience of Hard FM teams.

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 & 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.

What's next?

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.

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. At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do; should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.