Technical Services Manager

The Vacancy

We are looking for a Technical Services Manager to provide leadership and excellence in managing the operations team for one of our accounts based in Leeds, Yorkshire. We are looking for this individual to support first-class compliance and maintenance services providing leadership, management and added value to our client.

The key responsibilities of this role include.

• Management of supervisors and overseeing of engineering workforce delivering M&E services, Compliance and Operating Framework delivery. Supporting with the management and delivery of Extra Works and M&E Projects.

• Leadership, driving and development of direct reports ensuring all mandatory training is in place with a robust succession plan in place for all roles.

• Management of the Supply Chain negotiating best value and procuring in line with stretch targets whilst driving standards ensuring Construction Line compliance. Holding annual Plan Rights and regular performance reviews.

• Preparation and presentation of MI reports to clients at regular KPI meetings. Key stakeholder management and delivery of high standards of client satisfaction. Develop relationships with consultants working for our client.

To be successful in this role you will have highly effective management skills and be able to communicate clearly and concisely. Alongside this, you will have excellent diligence and promote ownership through to closure.

We are looking for an individual with a proven solid experience in delivering high quality hard M&E services in a client-driven multi-site environment, and good working knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation.

You will have a robust technical background with a professional qualification and practical experience from an Electrical background.

Desirable is a BIFM qualification or equivalent, IOSH or NEBOSH certificate and experience in computer PPM management systems (e.g. Concept)

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary

• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 5% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 22 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…

• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via recruitment@wates.co.uk and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.