Facilities Engineering Manager

Role: Estates Technical Services Manager

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Location: Salisbury (4 days/week onsite)

Contract Length: 24 Months

IR35 Status: Inside

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Estates Technical Services Manager to provide specialist technical leadership and assurance across critical infrastructure and Hard FM programmes. This role is key to ensuring a safe, compliant, and fit-for-purpose estate, supporting complex engineering and operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across engineering risk management, safety-critical systems, and hazard-based approaches
• Lead and support multiple estates and infrastructure programmes
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Deliver asset management for fixed and non-fixed assets, ensuring full legislative compliance
• Conduct fault-finding, root cause analysis, and implement long-term engineering solutions
• Manage and build effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders in a complex service environment
• Support contract management and supplier performance
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technical services and compliance

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Heating & Ventilation (or equivalent)
• Strong technical expertise in building services engineering (mechanical, HVAC, BMS systems)
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental standards within FM
• Knowledge of engineering risk management and safety-critical systems
• Experience with fault finding, root cause analysis, and implementing engineering controls
• Strong knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and professional real estate compliance requirements
• Proven experience managing supplier and contract relationships
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• Demonstrated ability to ensure estate-wide compliance and stakeholder assurance
• Working knowledge of asset management practices and legislation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
• Strong track record in building and maintaining client relationships
• Ability to operate as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership and people management skills

Additional Information

• No flexibility on rate or clearance requirements
• Candidates should be available for regular onsite work in Salisbury