Technical Facilities Manager

VINCI Facilities Limited; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider seeks a Technical Facilities Manager for a Defence contract in High Wycombe. You will oversee PPM and reactive maintenance and manage a team of engineers to ensure operational excellence. A strong electrical background and relevant qualifications are essential, alongside proven experience in managing KPIs and compliance. This role offers 26 days holiday, training, and a generous pension scheme while promoting a flexible and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong electrical background required and aim for AP Electrical status.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams in critical environments.
• Understanding of SFG20, CDM, statutory compliance, and HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver PPM and reactive maintenance programme.
• Oversee team of six shift engineers for operational output.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure compliance with standards.
• Conduct site audits and manage subcontractor performance.

Skills

Technical qualification

PPM/Reactive programme delivery

Managing KPIs and SLAs

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant technical qualification (ideally electrical)

IOSH certification

Job description

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Creating and maintaining great places to live and work delivered by excellent people who care…

Purpose of Role

Join our team as a Technical Facilities Manager on a key Defence contract at our secure High Wycombe site.

Job Description

In this role, you will lead the delivery of hard FM services across a technically complex site, managing the full PPM and reactive maintenance programme and overseeing the performance of a team of 6 shift engineers. You’ll ensure operational excellence, compliance, and seamless service across all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and air‑conditioning systems. With the site’s high technical demands, a strong electrical background is essential, and you will be required to hold — or work towards — AP Electrical status while managing the contract.

Security Requirements

• to the sensitivity of the site, candidates must be UK sole nationals and able to obtain DV (Developed Vetting) clearance.
• You may start after gaining SC (Security Check) clearance, but will be shadowed on-site for approximately six months until DV clearance is approved.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver the PPM and reactive maintenance programme, ensuring high performance across all engineering activities
• Lead, motivate, and manage a team of six shift engineers, ensuring strong operational output and technical standards
• Act as the primary point of contact for all site stakeholders and maintain an excellent client relationship
• Ensure full compliance with statutory obligations, health & safety, SFG20, and quality standards
• Conduct regular site audits and maintain an effective assurance and compliance regime
• Oversee and monitor additional small works and subcontractor performance
• Support FM reporting, operational planning, and performance tracking against KPIs & SLAs

Essential Qualifications/Skills

• A relevant technical qualification is essential — ideally electrical — as AP Electrical responsibilities form part of the role
• Proven track record delivering PPM/reactive programmes and managing KPIs and SLAs
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams, ideally within a technical or critical environment
• Strong understanding of SFG20, CDM, statutory compliance, and HSE requirements
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
• IOSH (or equivalent) certification required

In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 26 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, life assurance and much more.

We are VINCI Facilities – experts in the built environment. VINCI Facilities is a Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering cost-effective and sustainable bespoke solutions to customers in the public and private sectors. We are committed to working towards a lower carbon society, focusing on sustainable and innovative methods to exceed our partners' goals and add value for all stakeholders – and we were named the top-ranked FM service provider in the Sustainable FM Index for 2020. We put our people first. Always working as a team and collaborating from start to finish. We are the trusted expert in the built environment because we listen to our team and create a workplace that maximises their potential.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

VINCI recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.