Technical Services Manager
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £60,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M2 6AQ |
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDX/TP/1964195/154182 |
Summary
- 40 hours per week
- Monday - Friday
- Up to £60,000 per annum
- Location: Manchester area based - no fixed place of work
- Sodexo rewards and benefits
Job Introduction
We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Technical Services Manager to lead Hard FM Technical Services delivery across the HMRC West estate. This is a hands-on leadership role supporting a complex, multi-site public sector contract within the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) West portfolio.
This position requires a Manchester-area based professional who can travel across a geographically dispersed patch, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient engineering service delivery.
As Technical Services Manager, you will provide technical leadership and operational oversight across multiple live operational sites. You will ensure statutory compliance, asset reliability, and service continuity across critical infrastructure including:
- Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) systems
- HVAC and BMS systems
- Life safety systems
- Building fabric assets
You will embed a strong safety culture aligned to Sodexo’s Zero Harm Mindset, ensuring all operations comply fully with health, safety and environmental legislation.
Whatyou’ll do:
- Provide technical oversight of planned and reactive maintenance delivery.
- Lead and manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams across a defined geographic patch.
- Ensure zero statutory compliance breaches across all assets and systems.
- Manage specialist subcontractors and supply chain partners to deliver safe, high-quality services.
- Oversee Safe Systems of Work, Permit to Work and risk management processes.
- Solve complex technical issues across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, BMS and life safety systems.
- Optimise resource deployment while balancing cost control, compliance and risk.
- Lead engineering and organisational change initiatives.
- Deliver forward maintenance planning and support lifecycle and capital forecasting.
- Ensure accurate maintenance records and compliance evidence are captured within CAFM/CMMS systems (Maximo desirable).
- Provide timely client and management reporting.
- Mentor apprentices and junior engineers.
- Drive sustainable improvements in service delivery and environmental performance.
- Oversee the condition and suitability of tools, equipment and PPE.
- Collaborate with Asset Management, Compliance and Operational teams to ensure integrated delivery.
The Environment
HMRC West is a high-profile, multi-site public sector contract requiring:
- High levelsof technical compliance
- Robust asset reliability
- Operational resilience within live environments
- Strong supply chain management
- Forward maintenance and lifecycle planning
- Delivery of engineering change programmes
What you bring:
- NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent) in Engineering or Technical Services.
- Strong multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, BMS, life safety, building fabric).
- Demonstrable knowledge of engineering compliance frameworks and statutory requirements.
- IOSH Managing Safely (minimum) or equivalent H&S qualification.
- Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work procedures.
Experience
- Proven experience managing engineering teams in a Hard FM environment.
- Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
- Experience within complex, multi-site operational environments.
- Experience managing compliance documentation and audit processes.
- Experience contributing to minor works and engineering projects.
- Experience with CMMS/CAFM systems (Maximo desirable).
- Experience managing forward maintenance and lifecycle planning.
- Public sector or regulated environment experience (desirable).
Skills & Attributes
- Strong problem-solving capability under pressure.
- Ability to prioritise competing technical demands.
- Confident and credible technical leader.
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills.
- Commercial awareness and budget management capability.
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, reporting systems, CAFM).
What we offer:
Workingwith Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of somethinggreater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values youfor you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everydayactions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:
- Mental health & wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
- 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
- Discounts for you & family
- Financial tools & retirement plan
- Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day
Ready to be part ofsomething greater? Apply today!
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications