Technical and Energy Manager - Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent - 40 hours per week (5 days out of 7, occasional weekends and nights)

Ready to impact a better future? Here at Leisure Solutions Community Trust our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community, whilst helping you to make MORE of every day.

To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit a Technical and Energy Manager. You’ll lead the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of critical plant and building systems, helping to create safe, welcoming environments for the communities we serve. Your work has purpose – ensuring facilities operate at their best so people can improve their health and wellbeing. By driving high technical standards, supporting energy efficiency, and maintaining safe systems, you’ll play a key role in delivering a positive impact on communities while creating opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

What you’ll do as a Technical and Energy Manager

• Manage the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of plant and technical systems, including HVAC, water treatment, and mechanical and electrical equipment
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, company policies, and industry standards
• Lead planned preventative maintenance programmes, repairs, and statutory inspections
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all plant and maintenance activities
• Identify and resolve faults efficiently, escalating issues where needed
• Drive energy management initiatives to improve efficiency and sustainability across the site

Does this sound like you? You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• A recognised qualification in a building services or related technical trade
• Proven experience in a technical, maintenance, or facilities management role
• Strong knowledge of plant systems, including mechanical and electrical services
• A solid understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
• A proactive, solution-focused approach with strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Vetting and checks: As well as checking eligibility to work in the UK, you will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing

We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity

Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

A little bit about us: At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment: We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.

Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).