Senior Technical Manager

Description:

Job Title: Senior Technical Manager
Location: Buckinghamshire (covering two hospital sites)
Contract Type: FTC or Day Rate Contract
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Manager to support an FM provider mobilising and developing technical service delivery across two hospital sites in Buckinghamshire.
This role will play a key part in establishing and strengthening the technical function, providing senior-level support in shaping the Hard FM delivery model, embedding compliance processes, and building an effective estates and engineering team within a live healthcare environment.
Working closely with the FM provider, NHS stakeholders, and operational teams, you will provide technical leadership to ensure estates services are structured, compliant, and aligned to healthcare operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the FM provider in establishing and developing the technical and engineering function across two hospital sites.
* Provide senior technical leadership in the mobilisation, structure, and performance of Hard FM service delivery.
* Assist in building, mentoring, and supporting the technical estates team, ensuring clear responsibilities and operational standards are in place.
* Ensure statutory, regulatory, and healthcare compliance requirements are embedded into technical service delivery.
* Review and improve maintenance strategies, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and asset management processes.
* Support the implementation of engineering governance, technical assurance, and compliance reporting frameworks.
* Provide oversight of contractor performance and ensure technical standards are maintained across all estates services
* Work closely with NHS stakeholders and FM operational teams to ensure smooth integration of technical services.
* Identify technical risks, service gaps, and improvement opportunities, supporting corrective actions and long-term planning.
* Support the development of operational procedures, compliance documentation, and healthcare estates processes.
* Contribute to service improvement initiatives, ensuring a robust and sustainable technical delivery model.
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience working for an FM provider within a senior Hard FM or technical estates role.
* Strong healthcare estates experience, ideally within NHS or acute hospital environments.
* Demonstrable experience supporting mobilisation, transformation, or development of technical FM teams.
* Strong understanding of healthcare engineering systems, statutory compliance, and maintenance standards.
* Experience developing technical processes, governance, and compliance frameworks.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across FM providers, clients, and healthcare teams.
* Ability to operate in a senior advisory or interim capacity within complex environments.
Qualifications
* Relevant qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Facilities Management, or Construction (or equivalent experience).
* Professional membership (e.g., IWFM, CIBSE, IET) desirable.
* Strong knowledge of healthcare estates compliance and technical governance preferred