Boden Group
Mechanical Manager
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Are you an experienced Mechanical or Technical Manager with strong knowledge of water services and plumbing?
Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
A leading Facilities Management organisation is seeking a Mechanical Manager in Edinburgh to take responsibility for mechanical services across a large, complex healthcare estate.
This is a senior, predominantly site-based position requiring strong technical knowledge, people management and the confidence to work directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
The Role
As The Mechanical Manager, You’ll
- Oversee mechanical and water services across a complex estate.
- Manage multiple technical projects and support a wider operational engineering team.
- Provide technical leadership across water systems, plumbing, HVAC and steam generation.
- Support Legionella prevention, water flushing and water compliance activities.
- Ensure services meet relevant legislation, safety requirements and Scottish healthcare technical standards.
- Work closely with supervisors, engineers, contractors and senior stakeholders.
- Act as a key technical point of contact for the client.
- Manage operational issues and provide solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Support continuous improvement across mechanical services and technical delivery.
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You
To be successful, you’ll bring:
- Proven experience as a Mechanical Manager, Technical Manager or similar.
- Strong technical knowledge of water services and plumbing.
- Knowledge of Legionella management, flushing, HVAC and associated mechanical systems.
- Strong people and project management experience.
- Confidence managing client relationships and challenging decisions constructively.
- A structured, process-driven approach with the ability to respond quickly to operational issues.
- Healthcare experience would be highly advantageous.
- Knowledge of Scottish HTMs would be beneficial.
- IOSH, NEBOSH, CDM Or SMSTS Qualifications Would Be Advantageous.
- Professional membership such as IHEEM or IMechE would be desirable.
- Willingness to obtain AP (Vent) status, with training provided.
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What's in it for you?
- £55,134–£58,000 salary
- 5% bonus
- £1,800 on-call allowance
- Car allowance for business use
- Private medical insurance
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
- 2x salary life cover
- Monday to Friday, typically 8am–4pm
- Senior position with responsibility across people, projects and technical delivery
- Occasional home-working flexibility where operationally appropriate
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