Technical Services Manager

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Role Purpose:

The Technical Services Manager leads engineering operations and delivers exceptional technical service across the facilities management contracts they support. The role combines hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities to manage team performance, ensure health and safety compliance, drive client satisfaction, and optimise operational efficiency across all engineering activities. The role leads a team of Engineering Technicians, Mobile Engineers, and Specialist Technicians, working closely with clients, JLL account teams, Health & Safety teams, the Central Engineering Centre, procurement, and finance.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Performance Management

- Lead, develop, and coach the engineering team to deliver customer excellence across supported contracts and regions.
- Manage overall team performance through regular 1:1s, training, coaching, and development activities.
- Set team goals and communicate strategic priorities to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Manage the new starter process and technician onboarding/offboarding procedures.
- Oversee attendance and holiday planning, managing diaries for sickness and absence.
- Coordinate out-of-hours rotas and manage overtime tracking to optimise resource allocation.
- Lead twice-daily performance management calls with the Central Engineering Centre.
- Maintain the training matrix to ensure team competency and regulatory compliance.
- Manage operational performance of the engineering team against key performance indicators.
- Coordinate work schedules to minimise disruptions and maximise efficiency.
- Oversee vehicle management and allocation for field technicians.

Health, Safety & Compliance Management

- Promote and ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Conduct regular engineering health and safety audits and comprehensive site audits.
- Manage 2,2,2 reporting for safety leadership initiatives.
- Oversee driver safety programmes and vehicle compliance.
- Ensure all statutory, mandatory, and routine inspections are completed on schedule.
- Review and approve permit applications, ensuring all necessary safety measures are in place.
- Ensure all work activities comply with current health and safety regulations.
- Coordinate with JLL and Health and Safety teams to implement and maintain safety protocols.
- Monitor and report on near misses and good catches to promote a proactive safety culture.
- Manage IOSH Managing Safely compliance across the team.

Technical Operations & Service Delivery

- Provide technical frontline support to technicians, addressing complex technical challenges.
- Deliver technical gaps not fulfilled by CDM (Contract Delivery Manager).
- Review and optimise Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules for efficiency and compliance.
- Oversee PPM injection and technical asset management activities.
- Ensure SFG20 governance and compliance across all engineering activities.
- Conduct thorough job audits to maintain quality and compliance standards.
- Monitor quality of job notes, quotes, and certificates to uphold professional standards.
- Validate Work Request System (WRS) detail for accuracy and completeness.
- Perform regular Samara system checks for data integrity and process adherence.
- Ensure vendor competence and value for money through rigorous performance evaluation.
- Support skilled qualification development within the technical team.

Asset & Lifecycle Management

- Manage asset collection reviews from a technical perspective.
- Oversee asset lifecycle management to optimise equipment performance and longevity.
- Coordinate PPM injection for asset management optimisation.
- Review and maintain accurate asset registers and technical documentation.
- Plan and execute strategic asset replacement programmes.

Client & Contract Management

- Deliver monthly performance reporting and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) to clients.
- Prepare comprehensive QBR packs showcasing performance metrics and improvement initiatives.
- Manage client expectations through effective escalation planning and proactive communication.
- Create and maintain account continuous improvement plans.
- Respond promptly and professionally to client quote queries.
- Create and own the account risk register, identifying and mitigating operational risks.
- Develop proposals for contract renewals demonstrating value and performance excellence.
- Manage breach/to-breach reporting and contract variation processes.
- Understand and apply different contract types to optimise service delivery.
- Manage ad hoc improvement plans in response to client requirements.

Commercial & Financial Accountability

- Conduct quote reviews for cost competitiveness.
- Manage quoted works from inception to completion.
- Review and approve annual purchase orders for PPM contracts.
- Oversee debt management and financial accountability processes.
- Monitor ongoing cost-to-serve metrics and identify optimisation opportunities.
- Manage Work in Progress (WIP) reporting through final stages.
- Track and resolve missing certificates and receipts.
- Create comprehensive Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) documents.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

- Create monthly performance reviews analysing team and contract performance.
- Ensure immediate remedial actions from subcontractor delivery are recorded and actioned within required timescales.
- Manage technician start/finish processes to ensure accurate time recording.
- Maintain rigorous governance of operational processes and documentation.
- Validate ongoing review of cost to serve and operational efficiency.

Skills & Experience:

- IOSH Managing Safely certification or equivalent health and safety qualification.
- Proven experience in a Technical Services Manager or similar technical leadership role within facilities management.
- Strong technical background in building services engineering (mechanical and/or electrical).
- Demonstrated track record of leading and developing technical teams.
- Comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations and compliance frameworks.
- Experience managing multiple contracts and client relationships simultaneously.
- Financial management experience including budget control and cost optimisation.
- Deep technical knowledge of building engineering systems and maintenance practices.
- Strong leadership ability, able to inspire, develop, and manage high-performing technical teams.
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills, with a focus on client satisfaction and retention.
- Sound commercial acumen, including contract management, pricing, and financial performance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for all organisational levels.
- Analytical, data-driven approach to performance management and continuous improvement.
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and complex operational requirements.
- Proactive problem-solving approach to technical and operational challenges.
- Competent with CMMS platforms, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.
- Relevant technical qualifications (City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering) desirable.
- Experience with SFG20 or similar maintenance standards desirable.
- Knowledge of CDM regulations and FM industry best practice desirable.
- Understanding of asset lifecycle management principles desirable.
- Experience managing subcontractors and vendor relationships desirable.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Location:

On-site –Oxfordshire, GBR

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