Sheffield Town Hall Refurbishment
Project Background
Sheffield Town Hall, one of the city’s five Grade I listed buildings, is undergoing a major refurbishment programme to secure its long‑term future as a civic, cultural and democratic landmark. The project will create a more sustainable, accessible and welcoming ‘Town Hall for All’, providing high-quality civic, community, office and event spaces while protecting the building’s historic character
We are seeking a Technical Services Manager to join our growing Facilities Management team and support the delivery of this ambitious project. The role will help modernise the FM service through a more proactive, planned and data-led approach to maintenance, asset management and operational delivery, while influencing how the refurbished Town Hall is designed, maintained and operated, helping to create a resilient civic building that is efficient and sustainable to manage long term.
About the Role
You will be part of the Town Hall team, providing senior technical support to the refurbishment project, working closely with consultants, contractors, services across Sheffield City Council and the wider Facilities Management service. The role will help coordinate technical activities across the live operational environment, ensuring building systems, maintenance requirements and operational considerations are fully integrated into project delivery.
The role will focus on technical assurance, operational coordination and supporting enabling works required throughout the refurbishment programme. You will bring technical expertise to help shape a safe, efficient and maintainable civic building while supporting the long-term development of the Facilities Management service.
This is an opportunity to play a leading role in one of Sheffield’s most significant civic projects. The initial 18‑month fixed‑term contract aligns with RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design) of the project, and you will be based in the Town Hall Project Office.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to the Sheffield Town Hall refurbishment project on behalf of the client and FM team, working closely with consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
- Coordinate emergency works, pilot projects and enabling works associated with securing the ongoing occupation of the building and the refurbishment project.
- Manage and coordinate site access arrangements and intrusive investigations within the live building environment.
- Support quality assurance activities to help ensure works meet required standards, specifications and operational needs.
- Co-ordinate decant activities and support the planning of temporary operational arrangements and storage rationalisation throughout the project.
- Monitor technical risks, issues and project actions, escalating concerns where appropriate.
- Build positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and project partners.
- Contribute to the development of facilities management strategies for example our corporate security strategy and fire safety strategy.
About You
You will be an experienced and proactive technical professional, with a strong understanding of building services and operational environments. You will be confident coordinating technical activities across complex projects and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will have:
- Experience within technical, building services, maintenance or project delivery environments.
- A mechanical or electrical background, with a strong understanding of building systems and operational requirements.
- Experience supporting refurbishment, construction or capital projects within operational buildings.
- Knowledge of planned maintenance, technical compliance and asset management principles.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence using digital systems and Microsoft Office applications.
You will be keen to contribute to the future operation and long-term sustainability of Sheffield Town Hall while helping shape a modern, resilient and future-focused Facilities Management service.
A relevant qualification in building services, engineering, facilities management, construction or a related discipline is desirable, or equivalent professional experience.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.
