Technical Services Manager Client-Direct
Building Services Engineering
£60k + Bonus
Pension, Healthcare, etc.
Our client is a well established and UK listed Commercial Property Developer, with an asset sheet counted in the billions. Due to some internal changes, they currently seek a technical services manager to be based at a mixed-use estate in Surrey and with some responsibility for London/satellite sites. Guideline salary for this role is circa £60,000 salary, and comes with an attractive package which includes annual bonus, healthy employer pension contribution, healthcare, etc.
The role will involve implementing and maintain effective management systems and procedures in the delivery and continuity of service of the Mechanical, Electrical, Transport and Public Health Services to the Tenant, while protecting and enhancing landlord assets within the Building / Estate. To contribute to the management of Health, Safety and Wellbeing for all users of the building/ estate.
Candidates must be fully qualified in an engineering (mechanical or electrical) discipline, with at least five years of experience in a technical / engineering services manager role within a commercial environment. Along with core qualifications, additional training such as IOSH Managing Safely / NEBOSH / etc would be beneficial.
Contract Management. Organise and attend Monthly meetings with associated contractors. Monitor and interpret the correct functioning of plant and systems via the Building Management System or other means. Review Contractors reports and any proposals. Carry out regular audits and inspections of all plant, related areas and equipment. Review contractor’s proposals and switching schedules for electrical shutdown works to ensure optimum level of service to Occupiers and systems. Attend site as necessary in the event of any emergency work or call out.
· Verify Contractors Risk Assessments are up to date and appropriate to building and maintenance tasks. Ensure Contractors Emergency Lighting Log Records up to date. Management of Water Treatment regime ensuring that Water Treatment Manuals are up to date. Manage status of Lift Inspections and report via Lift minutes. Ensure that all statutory inspections are carried out by the due date and manage/monitor progress of actions via external reports spreadsheet attached to appropriate minutes.
· Provide day-to-day technical and operational support to Building Managers and Occupiers.
· Liaise with Building Management and Occupiers regarding operational and technical matters such as plant shutdowns and work impacting on Occupiers operation.
· Carry out random inspection of fit-out works and report, liaise on findings as necessary.
· Carry out random inspections of PPM / reactive works completed and in progress.
· Preparation and Management of engineering service charge budgets, to include procurement as per companies policies. Analyse monitoring & targeting reports and investigate and action as necessary. Management of all engineering data/reports, ensuring that appropriate action/follow up is achieved. Implementation, management and development of the Concept planned maintenance system, ensuring information, plant history, drawings and technical information is accurate and up to date. Develop and maintain the base building asset register. Manage contractor closely during mobilization period and through to completion.
· To ensure that the Building Management are regularly appraised of any new developments or issues of a problematic nature. To ensure new buildings and areas of public realm are handed over in accordance with WCP and BE guidelines and that all manuals are in place as soon as is reasonably practicable.
· Liaise with the Systems Department as required, regarding contract specifications, maintenance regimes, auditing, equipment upgrades, documenting changes etc. To ensure the requisite engineering standards executed in the management of buildings are commensurate with those standards promoted by the Board and detailed in the operations manuals.