Technical Manager

Technical Manager (North England)

£60K - £65K salary, 10% bonus, 28 days holiday, 10% pension scheme, homebased contract

Our client is a leading commercial property investor looking to recruit an experienced Technical Manager who will provide specialist guidance for their region, supporting the Operations teams in managing all aspects of the technical and engineering elements of the estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance/information on engineering systems to colleagues.
• Function as appoint of escalation to troubleshoot issues with systems, infrastructure raised by Property Portfolio Managers
• Undertake site surveys alongside 3rd parties to identify and resolve issues.
• Create and present technical based reports.
• Review and provide thinking and comments on project specifications, technical standards, and developing associated guidance for the organisation, providing training and presentations as required.
• Proactively review maintenance plans and lifecycle plans, working with the property team to ensure assets are replaced in accordance with best practice and expected duration.
• Provide guidance on potential impact/risk due to incorrect application of Lifecycle and maintenance procedures.
• Consult with appointed Authorising Engineers, engineering consultants and contractors to interpret and deliver complex technical guidance to lay persons across the business.
• Review engineering data submitted as part of 3rd Party contractual reporting requirements.
• Participate in (Chair if required) respective technical/compliance working groups.
• Support Regional Property and Health and safety Teams to ensure Statutory, Mandatory, and contractual compliance.
• Support and where required facilitate visits from auditors, accreditation bodies and regulatory bodies.
• Support with the delivery of reporting requirements to key stakeholder groups.
• Lead/report on Property/engineering specific tasks where required.
• Channel updates to / from Property teams as required.
• Interprets and advises senior management on national requirements in relation to technical matters, including the development and implementation of action plans where necessary, producing regular reports on progress in these areas.

Essential Qualifications:

• Recognised engineering qualification e.g., Degree/Diploma or equivalent

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Significant knowledge of relevant legislation related to engineering and/or construction, including Approved Codes of Practice, Health Technical Memorandum
• Knowledge and experience of maintenance planning and guidance e.g. CIBSE, SFG20
• Experience of chairing technical meetings.
• Knowledge of Lifecycle planning and delivery
• Experience of working in a cross multifunctional team
• Knowledge of different engineering disciplines and how they relate to one another.
• Experience of working with external 3rd parties to ensure delivery of remedial actions.
• Project management
• Experience of reviewing capital development schemes, designs and specifications against appropriate standards and guidance

Desirable Knowledge & Experience:

• CAFM experience and knowledge/delivery of planned maintenance schemes
• Delivery and management of Asset Condition surveys and Appraisal Guidance
• Knowledge and experience of PFI or PPP contracts

Please apply in confidence for further information. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Many thanks Sam Kelly @ infrasearch