Technical Operations Manager
*Annual Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
*Location: Thorpe-le-Soken
*Job Type: Permanent
*Working Hours: 37.5 per week
Join our Total FM team as a Technical Operations Manager, overseeing facilities services across three sites in Clacton, including two secondary schools and a multi-tenanted location. This role is based in our local office in Thorpe-le-Soken, where you will lead all technical service operations within the Clacton PFI contracts, ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and contractual obligations.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Deliver and manage preventative maintenance plans (PPM schedules) in line with the SFG20 framework, managing internal staff and external contractors to ensure compliance.
*Incorporate life cycle planning, utilities management, and statutory compliance into the operations, ensuring that all hard FM tasks are carried out according to regulatory standards.
*Lead the site team, including site managers, caretakers, and engineers, while coordinating with the Thorpe-le-Soken office.
*Ensure all work is compliant with safeguarding and safety standards; an enhanced DBS check is required due to the school environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Strong technical background with an electrical bias preferred. AP qualifications are beneficial but not mandatory; training will be provided.
*Minimum IOSH Managing Safely achieved, NEBOSH preferred.
*Experience in contract management, team leadership, and resource coordination.
*Familiarity with both soft and hard FM disciplines and a hands-on approach to operational problem-solving.
*Candidates should ideally live within a reasonable commuting distance of Clacton, as the role is predominantly site-based.
Benefits:
*Maternity/paternity packages
*Flexible Working Arrangements
*Life Assurance
*Enhanced Pension Scheme
*Additional Annual Leave
*Private Medical Insurance
*Cycle to Work Scheme
*Employee Assistance Programme
*Retail Discounts
*Childcare Assistance
*Season Ticket Loans
*Sick Pay Schemes
*Personal Development Plans
To apply for this Technical Operations Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience.