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Technical Services Manager (Mechanical) Location: Surrey Salary: Competitive + Benefits Job Type: Full Time, Permanent The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager to lead the delivery of mechanical engineering and maintenance services within a complex and critical facilities environment in Surrey. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineering professional to oversee operations and maintenance activities, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient performance of critical plant and infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead engineering teams, manage specialist contractors, and drive continuous improvement across all aspects of service delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of technical and mechanical services, ensuring operational excellence and high levels of customer satisfaction. Act as the primary escalation point for technical and operational issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution. Drive continuous improvement through the implementation of best practice maintenance standards and operational procedures. Manage and supervise the Operations & Maintenance team, including workload allocation, training, development, and performance management. Ensure planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities are completed in accordance with agreed schedules. Oversee Appointed Person duties and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) across all maintenance activities. Maintain accurate and accessible engineering documentation, including drawings, O&M manuals, SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and statutory records. Coordinate specialist contractors and vendors, ensuring all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with site requirements. Support project delivery, contractor procurement, technical evaluations, and lifecycle planning activities. Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, statutory, and client-specific requirements. Monitor KPIs, service performance, and maintenance compliance, providing regular operational reports. Support critical maintenance activities, plant shutdowns, isolations, and permit-to-work processes. Participate in emergency response activities and provide out-of-hours support when required. About You To be successful in this role, you will be a mechanically focused engineering leader with extensive experience managing maintenance operations within a critical or highly regulated environment. Essential Skills & Experience Minimum five years' experience in technical services, estates, facilities management, or building services environments. Proven experience managing engineering and maintenance teams. Recognised mechanical apprenticeship with HNC/HND, City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services. Strong knowledge of mechanical building systems, including ventilation, steam systems, pumps, pressurisation systems, water services, and effluent treatment plant operations. Experience managing critical engineering infrastructure within regulated environments. Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work, permit-to-work systems, risk management, and high-risk maintenance activities. Experience managing subcontractors, service partners, and specialist vendors. Strong working knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and work order management processes. Ability to interpret technical documentation, engineering drawings, procedures, and statutory guidance. Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Desirable Experience Experience within healthcare, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, laboratories, or other critical facilities environments. Knowledge of specialist clinical ventilation systems, decontamination facilities, clean environments, steam generation systems, and medical gases. Experience implementing engineering best practice within mission-critical environments. Working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Willingness to undertake Authorised Engineer responsibilities for mechanical systems. What You'll Receive Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Opportunity to work within a technically challenging and highly regulated environment. Ongoing professional development and training. Clear career progression opportunities. A supportive and collaborative working culture focused on safety, innovation, and operational excellence.

Local authority in Northamptonshire are currently looking for an Energy Manager for an initial period of three months. Purpose of the role: To be the Council s principal expert on energy provision and management, leading work on effectively securing and managing energy for the Council and its partners, and on the development and implementation of programmes and strategies that will support the Council with reaching net zero. You will work closely with officers, contractors, stakeholders and elected members to ensure that the highest standards are achieved within the constraints of time and budget. Day Rate Negotiable Hybrid working 1 day office 4 remote 3 months initially, likely to be ongoing work 37.5 hours per week Start asap If you would like to discuss the role further please apply for the role and one of the property team will call you discuss.

Local authority in Gloucestershire are currently looking for a planned maintenance manager to join their property services team for an initial period of six months. Purpose of the role: Managing a team of surveyors, technical assistants and external contractors Overseeing the delivery of planned maintenance and capital investment programmes, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget Managing contractor performance and ensuring works meet quality, compliance, and health and safety standards Monitoring budgets, financial performance, and programme delivery Building strong relationships with internal teams, residents, contractors, and external stakeholders Ensuring compliance with relevant housing legislation, building regulations, and organisational policies Producing reports, analysing performance data, and identifying opportunities for continuous service improvement Driving excellent customer service throughout the delivery of planned works programmes Hybrid Working 3-2 split 350 - 400 a day (inside IR35) 6 months initially - potential for extension Start ASAP If you would like to discuss this role further please apply for the role and one of the property team will call you to discuss.

Interim Assistant Category Manager Location: Berkshire (1 day per month onsite) Contract: Initial 3 6 months A public-sector client are seeking an Interim Assistant Category Manager to join the procurement team on an initial 3 6 month contract . This is a generalist procurement role , offering broad exposure across multiple categories, with a particular emphasis on Social Care and IT . The successful candidate will run below threshold end-to-end tenders, support with sourcing activity and contract management, working closely with key stakeholders across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Supporting the delivery of procurement activity across a range of categories Assisting with category planning and market engagement Supporting tendering and sourcing exercises Providing procurement advice to internal stakeholders Helping ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and internal policies Key Requirements: Public sector procurement experience Exposure to Social Care and/or IT procurement is advantageous but not essential Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Ability to work independently in an interim environment This role offers a highly flexible working arrangement , requiring attendance in the office approximately one day per month , with the remainder remote.

Insight are supporting an NHS Trust in Lancashire to appoint an interim Waste Manager. This is initially for 3-6 months with a view of a permentn post. The hourly pay is 29 via an Umbrella Solution. Key Responsibilities: Oversee all aspects of waste management, including clinical, hazardous, and general waste streams Ensure compliance with current legislation, HTM 07-01, and environmental best practices Review and improve waste segregation, storage, and disposal processes Manage waste contractors and service-level agreements Conduct audits, risk assessments, and site inspections Deliver training and guidance to staff on waste handling and sustainability Support sustainability initiatives and contribute to carbon reduction targets Prepare reports and provide assurance to senior stakeholders Requirements: Proven experience in waste management within healthcare or a regulated environment Strong knowledge of NHS guidelines and environmental legislation Experience managing contractors and multi-site operations Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Relevant qualifications in environmental management or waste management (desirable)

OUTSIDE IR35 Vacancies Local authority in Gloucestershire currently are looking for interim support in three vacancies. Strategic Property & Accomodation Lead Senior Development Valuer Assets & Property Programme Manager All three roles are initially for 6 months OUTSIDE IR35 400 - 450 per day Hybrid Start ASAP If you would like to discuss any of the roles further please apply for the role and one of the property team will call you to discuss.

Repairs & Maintenance Manager required for a local authority in Berkshire for an initial period of 5 months. Purpose of the role: Organise third-party contractors to deliver responsive repairs and void works. Review work order schedules and ensure the council is receiving quality outcomes and cost-effective services. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations as well as the Council s policies and procedures. Complete on-site safety and quality assurance checks of responsive repairs and void works. Support with contract management duties of third-party contractors to ensure performance is achieved across key variables. Support with complaint investigations by visiting complainants, collating evidence, and providing information in the required timescales. Support the Asset Management and Compliance team with service improvements as required. Initially 5 months Hybrid £400 a day umbrella Start ASAP If you would like to discuss this role further please apply for the role and one of the property team will call you to discuss.

I am recruiting for a proactive and organised Project Support Officer / Project Management Administrator (PMO) to provide high-quality coordination and administrative support across a portfolio of projects and transformation programmes. This role is central to ensuring effective project governance, robust reporting, and smooth day-to-day delivery. You will work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Finance teams, and wider stakeholders to maintain pace, consistency, and quality across multiple workstreams. Project Coordination & Governance Organise and coordinate project meetings, workshops, and steering groups Prepare agendas, take accurate minutes, track actions, and ensure timely follow-up Support the production of highlight reports, dashboards, and presentations for programme boards Data, Reporting & Analysis Support Collate, monitor, and track data requests across multiple workstreams Maintain and update live trackers covering milestones, costs, benefits, placements, and KPIs Work collaboratively with Finance and Analysis teams to support benefit mapping and realisation Documentation & Communication Draft, format, and maintain project documentation, guidance materials, and presentations Support internal communications and stakeholder engagement activities Produce clear and concise summaries and updates from programme information sources Planning & Delivery Support Assist with process mapping and workshop delivery alongside Business Analysts Contribute to maintaining project plans, delivery schedules, and risk/action logs Support coordination and logistics of transformation and change activities Team & Programme Support Provide flexible support across multiple projects as priorities evolve Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment Uphold professional standards and adopt a solution-focused approach Essential Skills & Experience Experience in a Project Support, Project Administrator, or PMO role Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Experience preparing reports, minutes, and tracking actions Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Desirable Experience working in a PMO or transformation programme environment Understanding of project delivery methodologies (e.g. Agile, PRINCE2) Experience supporting benefits tracking or programme reporting

Insight Executive Group are delighted to be working with a global Facilities Management company who are looking to recruit a Portering Manager to join their healthcare team in Oxford. The role is a permanent full time position with a starting salary of up to £45k. The Portering Manager will be responsible for: reviewing and planning service improvements in a demanding NHS environment to ensure improved services managing efficient and customer focused portering services within the agreed budget maintaining services that exceed the level of performance required of the contractual quality performance regimes, to eliminate the risk of financial penalties developing and maintaining effective communication with patients, relatives and Trust staff adopting a team approach and participate fully with colleagues in the delivery and development of efficient integrated services building and maintaining effective relationships with staff, clients and other departmental supervisors motivating staff through good communications, team meetings & individual contact, progressing and feeding back to the General Manager on any issues raised, consistent monitoring of quality control systems for the portering service through appropriate IT systems as instructed The successful Portering Manager will be able to demonstrate: proven experience of managing a Portering team complex service with a diverse workforce in a customer/patient service environment proven experience of managing a successful P&L account proven ability to lead, motivate, inspire and support diverse teams If you match the above criteria and are interested in the role please send your CV through to me for a discussion about the role many thanks.