Technical Services Manager

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Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland Salary and Benefits: €80,000 DOE | Car Allowance | Sodexo Benefits Contract Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Monday – Friday About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Services Manager to lead the delivery of Hard FM services across a high-profile client portfolio in Dublin. This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for managing technical services, engineering teams, specialist contractors, compliance, and service performance across multiple sites within a fast-paced corporate environment. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, ensuring statutory compliance, managing financial performance, and building strong client relationships while leading a high-performing technical services team. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of all Hard FM and technical services across the portfolio Manage engineering teams, CAFM administration, contractors, and specialist vendors Ensure PPMs, reactive works, and projects are delivered on time and within budget Drive SLA/KPI performance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives Manage contractor performance, variation orders, and technical service standards Support financial performance through cost control, forecasting, and budget management Build strong relationships with clients and manage escalations professionally Ensure compliance with all statutory, health & safety, and contractual requirements Support mobilisation activities, innovation projects, and service improvements About You Essential 7+ years’ experience within Hard FM / Technical Services environments Strong technical or engineering background Proven experience managing technical teams and contractors across multiple sites Strong understanding of compliance, PPMs, reactive maintenance, and CAFM systems Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and service performance Excellent stakeholder and client management skills Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities Desirable Technical or Engineering qualification NEBOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification Experience within large corporate or critical environments