Technical Services Manager (Electrical)

Equans; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

EQUANS are looking for a Technical Services Manager to be based at Pinderfields and Pontefract Hospital in Wakefield. This role would be a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

Who are we?
EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. EQUANS' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

General Overview:

This is a senior role on the contract, working across 2 large, geographically separated, acute hospital sites, with overall responsibility for the Electrical infrastructure, supplying patient life safety systems, critical care and general power throughout the estates. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, and responsible for the planned and reactive electrical maintenance teams of 16 direct employed staff. The Technical Services Manager (TSM) is a critical member of the contract senior leadership team, responsible for self-delivered and subcontracted mechanical, electrical, and building fabric technical service delivery. The role incorporates participation on the 24/7/365 on-call rota as part of the business escalation procedures.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Management of the maintenance teams, including specialist subcontractors to ensure the safe and continuous operation of the hospital.
2. Coordinating site operations in compliance with company, contract and local operating procedures to ensure a standardised approach to the Equans service delivery.
3. Setting the standards in the Electrical engineering discipline. Point of contact for Engineering escalations, and focal point between site operations and the central engineering support team.
4. Ensuring all activities within the Technical Services team meet and exceed the contracted service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
5. Establishing and maintaining effective business relationships with all key stakeholders, customers, partners, contractors and other third parties to deliver best practice services.
6. Compliance with all statutory requirements in relation to safe working practices and safe operation of plant, equipment and services and all activities essential to meet all relevant Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) and Quality Assurance requirements.
7. Responsible for the H&S of all Electrical Engineering works within the scope of contract. To act as the Focal Point Authorised Person, co-ordinating complex switching activities and shutdowns, managing subcontractors when required, on both High and Low Voltage systems.
8. Management and review of the site Health & Safety (H&S) Plan and associated Risk Assessments, alongside the SHEQ team.
9. Supporting the Account Director with the development of the annual Electrical Engineering budget and ensuring maintenance (planned & reactive) is carried out in line with budgetary and quality constraints.

Qualifications or Required Experience:

1. Qualified to HNC/HND level in an engineering discipline, or equivalent, with a proven managerial track record for past 3/5 years.
2. A technical background within an electrical bias, preferably having had significant exposure to a Healthcare environment.
3. Holds or has held AP appointments for HV/LV Electrical Systems or be willing to obtain through professional development.
4. City and Guilds 236 A&B or 2360 parts 1 and 2 or 2330 or equivalent apprenticeship.
5. City & Guilds 2394 / 2395 or 2391 Electrical Testing & Inspection.
6. Authorised Person experience in HV and/or LV Disciplines.
7. Relevant Trade Qualifications or Apprenticeship.
8. Understanding of Electrical Test and Inspection documentation.
9. 18th edition training.
10. Must have (or be able to obtain) Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 after 1 years' service (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

What's next?
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