Technical Services Manager

Technical Services Manager - Electrical Bias - Fife - Salary up to £55,000 DOE

CBW is recruiting an experienced Technical Services Manager – Electrical to lead the delivery of critical electrical and hard facilities services at a major site in Kirkcaldy.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically qualified professional looking to take ownership of essential building services within a complex, safety-critical environment.

You will play a pivotal role in maintaining the reliability of critical infrastructure, leading engineering teams and ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational performance.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with proven leadership, commercial awareness and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, contractors and operational stakeholders.

With a competitive salary, additional allowances, a strong benefits package and a weekday working pattern, this role offers an attractive opportunity for an ambitious engineering professional looking to develop their career in technical services management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate and develop electrical engineering teams, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery.
  
  
• Oversee the maintenance, reliability and performance of critical electrical infrastructure, including High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems.
  
  
• Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and lifecycle replacement programmes.
  
  
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed within agreed timescales and accurately recorded.
  
  
• Manage CAFM systems, including work allocation, asset records, maintenance schedules and performance reporting.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with Safe Systems of Work, Permit to Work procedures, statutory requirements and relevant technical standards.
  
  
• Oversee Authorised Persons (APs) and Competent Persons (CPs), ensuring technical appointments, competencies and responsibilities are maintained.
  
  
• Coordinate additional works, lifecycle projects and the procurement of equipment and materials.
  
  
• Manage external contractors and supply chain partners, monitoring performance, quality, safety and compliance.
  
  
• Promote a proactive Health, Safety and Environmental culture through inspections, risk assessments and effective risk management.
  
  
• Maintain accurate statutory, technical and contractual documentation, ensuring the site remains audit-ready.
  
  
• Lead and support internal and external audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly.
  
  
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships, providing regular performance updates and attending contract meetings.
  
  
• Manage team performance, including appraisals, training, development plans and competency records.
  
  
• Work closely with the Service Desk and operational teams to coordinate resources and maintain service continuity.
  
  
• Ensure local operating procedures, technical documentation and maintenance practices remain compliant with legislation and industry best practice.
  
  
• Prepare operational, contract performance and energy management reports.
  
  
• Monitor budgets, expenditure and financial forecasts, maintaining effective commercial control.
  
  
• Participate in an out-of-hours on-call management rota as required.
  
  
• Support organisational commitments to ethical standards, equality, diversity and inclusion.
  
  

• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
• Recognised electrical qualifications and/or fully qualified electrician status.
  
  
• Minimum of five years' post-qualification experience in a comparable technical services or contract management role.
  
  
• Proven experience managing electrical and hard services within a contractual facilities management environment.
  
  
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing, motivating and developing engineering teams.
  
  
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
  
  
• Demonstrable commercial and financial management experience.
  
  
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and CAFM systems.
  
  
• Full UK driving licence.
  
  
• Ability to obtain the required Disclosure Scotland clearance, including PVG-level membership where applicable to the role.
  
  
• Previous experience within healthcare facilities management or another critical operational environment.
• Knowledge of healthcare technical standards, including SHTM 06-01, SHTM 06-02 and SHTM 06-03.
  
  
• Experience or certification as an LV and/or HV Authorised or Approved Person.
  
  
• Experience in a Responsible Person (RP) or Authorised Person (AP) capacity.
  
  
• Knowledge of confined spaces, fire safety and lift management.
  
  
• Experience managing projects and delivering engineering works within a live operational environment.
  
  

• Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  
  
• Responsibility allowance: £187.50 per month, subject to the relevant Responsible Person/Authorised Person appointment being approved by the appropriate Authorising Engineer and the applicable appointment criteria being met.
  
  
• On-call allowance: £140 for participation in the on-call management rota.
  
  The applicable payment period and arrangements will be confirmed during the recruitment process.
  
  

• 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays.
  
  
• Private healthcare cover for the employee.
  
  
• Defined contribution pension scheme.
  
  
• Life assurance worth twice your annual salary.
  
  
• Company sick pay, increasing according to length of service.
  
  
• Employee discounts across a wide range of major retailers and brands.
  
  
• Discounted gym membership.
  
  
• Cycle to Work scheme.
  
  
• Holiday purchase scheme.
  
  

• Monday to Friday.
  
  
• 7.5 working hours per day, with a 30-minute unpaid break.
  
  
• Flexible start and finish times between 07:00 and 17:00, subject to business requirements.
  
  
• Participation in an out-of-hours on-call management rota.