AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD DSTL, we are looking for a Estates Technical Service Manager (Inside IR35) for a 24 month contract which is a hybrid role so requires 4 days a week on site at their Salisbury location

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

The Estates Technical Services Manager will provide specialist technical support to the Estates Senior Technical Services Manager by providing technical leadership and assurance to critical CB programmes to ensure a fit for purpose Hard FM infrastructure.

The Estates Technical Services Manager will contribute to ongoing operational activity and lead the NBSC, FASP459, HSE Interventions and Bld 2,4,6&7 investment programmes for Estates. They will assist in interpreting and applying standards, regulations and policies, ensuring they are effectively embedded within these projects. This technical role is crucial to the delivery of Hard FM providing technical assurance to Estates and wider programmes.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

As an Estates Technical Service Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Working across engineering risk management, safety critical systems, and hazard based approaches.
• Successfully engaging in contract and supplier relationships in a complex shared service environment.
• Work to ensure compliance across the business and demonstrate to key stakeholders a safe and compliant estate.
• Deliver Asset Management for both fixed assets and non-fixed assets, the legislation and compliance covering these assets.
• Understanding of fault‑finding processes, root‑cause analysis and development of engineering controls for long‑term fixes.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Protection standards in FM.
• Knowledge of engineering risk management, safety critical systems, and hazard based approaches.
• Understanding of fault‑finding processes, root‑cause analysis and development of engineering controls for long‑term fixes.
• Strong technical knowledge of building services engineering, including, mechanical, HVAC and BMS systems.
• Understanding in complying with real estate and related statutory, regulatory and professional requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of H&S statutory processes and Building Regulations in FM.
• Proven ability and desire to develop relationships with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 – Heating & Ventilation or equivalent is an essential for this role
• Microsoft office suite

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

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In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.