technical Manager

Posted 21 January 2026
Salary 58000.0
LocationBirmingham
Job type Permanent
Discipline Hard Services Engineering
Reference18503

Job description

Technical Services Team Manager (M&E / Healthcare PFI)

? Location: Birmingham Treatment Centre & Stafford Care Homes
? Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week
? Contract: Permanent
? Salary: £58,000+ per annum + Company Car
? Call-out: Optional


The Role

An established facilities management provider is seeking a Technical Services Team Manager to lead and supervise a multi-disciplinary team of 6 engineers across a Healthcare PFI portfolio.

Based primarily at a large acute healthcare site in Birmingham, with support to care home facilities in Stafford, this role will oversee the delivery of Mechanical & Electrical PPMs, reactive maintenance and lifecycle works, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient service delivery.

This is a senior, hands-on management role offering autonomy, long-term stability and progression within a critical healthcare environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Line management and supervision of a 6-person engineering team and specialist subcontractors

  • Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, statutory requirements and contract KPIs

  • Deliver PPM, reactive and remedial maintenance to agreed response times and standards

  • Liaise with client and clinical stakeholders to prioritise works and minimise service disruption

  • Maintain the integrity of M&E systems and building fabric within a healthcare environment

  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring and performance management to engineers

  • Issue and manage Permits to Work and safe systems of work

  • Oversee reporting, documentation and compliance submissions

  • Support budgeting, costing and procurement of materials and services

  • Act as Authorised Person, ensuring Responsible and Competent Persons are appointed and trained

  • Support lifecycle and small works projects in collaboration with the Lifecycle Manager

  • Deputise for the Contract Manager and attend client meetings when required

  • Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and reduction in downtime


Essential Experience & Qualifications

  • Background within Healthcare, PFI or critical environments

  • NVQ / City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

  • Previous Authorised Person / Responsible Person / Competent Person (M&E) experience

  • Strong technical knowledge of PPM, reactive maintenance and fault finding

  • Confident communicator with strong leadership capability

  • NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma (or willingness to work towards)

  • Full UK Driving Licence

  • Water Responsible Person status (or willingness to work towards)


Desirable

  • FM project delivery experience

  • Asset management and condition reporting exposure

  • Working at Heights / AP qualifications

  • Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)

  • Additional trade or specialist engineering qualifications


What’s on Offer

  • £58,000+ salary + Company Car

  • Optional call-out (not mandatory)

  • Stable, long-term contract within Healthcare PFI

  • Leadership role managing an established engineering team

  • Ongoing training and Authorised Person development

  • Clear progression within a growing FM operation