Technical Manager

We're looking for a Technical Manager: Electrical to join our Velindre Cancer Centre team based in Cardiff.

Location: Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff
Hours: 40 hours per week

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting and high-profile opportunity to shape service delivery in a leading cancer facility providing essential cancer services to communities in South Wales. As Technical Manager (electrical biased), you'll be responsible for the operational delivery, management and performance of technical services at the new Velindre Cancer Centre. Prior to service commencement in March 2027, you'll play an integral role in mobilisation activities, including participation in commissioning activities, development of service methodologies and strategies, and selection of the maintenance team and specialist sub-contractors. You'll develop and maintain effective relationships with diverse project stakeholders through mobilisation and into the operational phase of the project.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Technical Manager: Electrical, you'll be working within the Velindre Cancer Centre team, supporting them in delivering operational services under a 25-year Service Contract. Your day to day will include:

• Leading electrical technical delivery to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, providing technical advice and support to the team
• Participating in commissioning activities during construction and mobilisation phases, reviewing documentation and ensuring in-depth knowledge of the facility
• Managing the delivery and performance of maintenance works, coordinating with stakeholders for access, isolations and permits as required
• Selecting, appointing and managing the maintenance team and specialist sub-contractors, ensuring appropriate calibre, competence and performance
• Monitoring service performance and documentation, managing BMS and building systems, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements

What are we looking for?

This role of Technical Manager: Electrical is great for you if:

• You have accreditation/membership of a relevant professional body (CIBSE, IET or IHEEM) and hold a minimum HND or equivalent qualification in an electrical or building services engineering discipline
• You have significant post-qualification experience in a similar technical management role within a healthcare environment
• You have demonstrable extensive operational experience in managing hard facilities management/maintenance services, including line management of teams and sub-contractors
• You have in-depth knowledge of building services, applicable statutory regulations, mandatory requirements and industry standards
• You're an articulate and confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, enabling effective stakeholder relationship management and the ability to influence outcomes

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.