Location: Sewell Head Office, Leads Road, Geneva Way, HU7 0DG
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, flexible working arrangements available
Salary: Dependent on skills & experience
Role Overview
Working for a highly esteemed maintenance provider, you will lead the Mechanical Team, providing line management, support, and guidance, as well as maintaining the ability to complete planned and reactive maintenance.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Technical Services Manager (Mechanical) will be the key contact for the wider FM team regarding all Mechanical queries. Clear communication and a personable approach are essential. The role requires flexibility to meet business needs.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop the Mechanical Team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring high-quality work
- Identify and manage technical risks with Facilities Managers, demonstrating ownership and solution-driven approaches
- Ensure safe systems of work, including risk assessments, method statements, and permits, in collaboration with the SEC team
- Ensure compliance with building regulations, statutory obligations, and legislative requirements
- Act as responsible person for Gas Safe and REFCOM accreditations
- Enhance existing building technology capabilities and contribute to developing new SMART building technologies
- Support the business's sustainability strategies through mechanical and plant upgrades
- Ensure optimal performance of client assets
- Participate in planned preventative maintenance and respond to reactive and emergency tasks as needed
- Manage liaising with and supervising sub-contractors
- Produce quotations for remedial works and new installations
- Assist in developing new contract proposals
- Support lifecycle planning using industry guidance, asset condition, and expertise
Requirements
Candidates should demonstrate our core behaviors: being Positive, Professional, Customer-Focused, a Team Player, and Doing the Right Thing. The following are essential:
- Calm and decisive in high-pressure situations, with problem-solving skills
- Proven experience in mechanical problem solving
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively to non-technical audiences
- Extensive knowledge of mechanical systems, BMS, and SMART building services
- Enhanced DBS check
- Proof of right to work in the UK
- Full UK Driving License
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organizational and task prioritization skills
Desirable qualifications include:
- Professional registration (IEng, CEng) or working towards it
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
- Membership of IWFM, AssocRICS, or IOSH
- HNC or Degree in Building Service Engineering or relevant engineering field
Additional Information
Sewell Group promotes diversity and equal opportunity. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Annual bonus opportunity
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service to 30 days
- Employee ownership of Sewell Estates
- Auto Enrolment pension scheme
- Staff discounts and high street retail schemes
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Technology Scheme
- Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes