Technical Services Manager
Contract: Government
Location: Weymouth, DT4 8UB
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a Technical Services Manager to deliver a world-class, consistent building maintenance service across a complex R&D laboratories environment.
This role focuses primarily on technical engineering leadership, ensuring the effective operation and resilience of critical and non-critical systems within a fisheries research facility.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced engineer (with a strong Mechanical & Electrical background) who can lead a small team, enhance the site’s engineering delivery model, and act as the key interface between stakeholders, contractors, and specialist partners.
The role will shift operations from a reactive, contractor-led approach to a controlled and technically governed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead site engineering operations, ensuring effective delivery of maintenance across critical infrastructure
- Provide technical oversight of systems including ozone generation, electrical supplies, control systems, and process infrastructure
- Act as the key interface between client stakeholders and specialist contractors
- Drive site resilience through contingency planning, FMEA, and structured outage strategies
- Manage contractors and supply chain, ensuring clear scope, competency, and coordinated planning
- Lead incident response and root cause analysis for technical failures
- Develop and implement maintenance and asset strategies, including PPM and lifecycle planning
- Provide clear technical reporting on system performance, risks, and planned activities
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
- Strong Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) qualifications, ideally minimum HNC level or equivalent
- Proven hands-on technical services experience within a building services or estates environment
- Experience with a focus on mechanical systems management in regulated settings
- Recognised apprenticeship with relevant qualifications (HNC/HND, City & Guilds, or NVQ Level 3 or above)
- Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams and improving operational delivery models
- Strong fault diagnosis capability and experience managing engineering modifications and temporary works
- Willingness to be appointed as an Authorised Person (AP)
- Full UK driving licence with flexibility for regional travel (company car or allowance provided)
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [email protected]
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To find out more about what we do - https://www.uk.issworld.com/
Work Location: In person
