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Who We Are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. We embody experience and innovation.
What We Do
We commit to putting our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we achieve. We drive forward improvements to ensure the service delivered—whether reactive repairs or major projects—is completed safely and on time. Our success is built upon four core values:
- Open
- Caring
- Agile
- Collaborative
These values are at the heart of every decision and action we take.
Location: On site at DSTL, Salisbury Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Building Services Manager – Permanent, Full Time
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Building Services Manager to lead the delivery of:
- Mechanical engineering
- Statutory compliance
- Safe systems of work
across our complex, highly regulated estate.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Leading the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of contractual obligations.
- Supporting the client with premium service delivery.
- Balancing office-based management with on-site technical leadership.
- Directly supervising engineers and specialist contractors, ensuring:
- Planned and reactive maintenance aligns with performance, safety, and compliance standards.
- Acting as the Qualified Supervisor, ensuring compliance with:
- F-Gas, Gas Safe, and OFTEC accreditations.
- Overseeing all inspection, testing, and maintenance activities across:
- Mechanical plant
- HVAC systems
- Pressure systems (including steam)
- Compressed air
- Industrial gases
- Water systems
- LEV equipment
- Ensuring robust governance across:
- Risk assessments
- Method statements
- Permits to work
- Contractor controls (in line with JSP 375 and statutory regulations).
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As the Technical Lead, you will:
- Review new installations, refurbishments, and handover documentation to verify:
- All assets comply before entering service.
- Maintain oversight of CAFM records, asset information, technical drawings, and lifecycle planning, ensuring:
- Accuracy and efficiency in maintenance delivery.
- Collaborate with:
- Internal teams
- Authorising Engineers
- DSTL Estates
- DIO representatives
- Supply chain partners
- External auditors
Additionally, you will:
- Mentor engineers and Authorised Persons.
- Promote competence, training standards, and continuous professional development.
- Foster a strong safety culture across teams.
About You
We are seeking a candidate with:
- Significant experience in a mechanical engineering leadership role, ideally within:
- MOD
- Healthcare
- Industrial environments
- Or similarly regulated sectors.
- Strong technical knowledge of:
- Mechanical building services
- HVAC systems
- Pressure Systems Regulations
- Gas Safe
- OFTEC
- F-Gas
- JSP 375
- SFG20
- CDM Regulations
Essential:
- A recognised mechanical qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3.
- Prior Qualified Supervisor or Authorised Person experience is highly desirable.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Key Considerations
The role requires participation in an on-call rota for maintenance cover.
Critical Note:
- The ability to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance is a condition of employment.
- Applications are only open to British Nationals due to the applied vetting requirements of this site.
What We Offer
- 6% employee-matched pension contribution.
- 25 days’ annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time roles).
- Company car or car allowance.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance at 2x annual salary.
- Annual professional subscription paid to support your CPD.
- Formation with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS.
During recruitment, your CV details may be shared among VIVO Defence Services, Serco, and EQUANS for compliance verification.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. We will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process (interview through to employment).
We encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool, including disabled persons. Disability Confident Leaders pledge to interview disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria of the job.
We are open to discussions around flexibility and hybrid working practices in most of our business areas.
VIVO is a Disability Confident Leader.
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