Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Civic Offices including Rowan House and Leisure World Colchester

Interview Date: Face to face interviews will provisionally take place on Monday 2 November or Friday 6 November 2026

Are you an experienced technical, engineering, facilities management or building maintenance professional looking for your next exciting career opportunity?

Colchester City Council’s Estates Service is seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Building and Technical Manager to lead our in-house Technical Services Team and play a key role in maintaining and improving a diverse property portfolio that supports vital public services across the city.

About the Role

Reporting to the Facilities Management Lead, you will manage a multi-disciplinary team delivering reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance, and minor works across the Council's operational estate. You'll oversee a wide range of building services including mechanical, electrical, building fabric, and leisure centre pool plant operations.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading a skilled in-house team of technical and maintenance professionals
Delivering safe, compliant, and cost-effective maintenance services across a varied estate
Developing and managing planned preventative maintenance programmes
Providing technical leadership on building services, statutory compliance, and building safety
Managing contractor relationships and achieving value for money
Delivering maintenance projects and minor capital works in line with Construction (Design & Management) regulations (CDM) and procurement requirements
Driving service improvement, innovation and data-led decision making.

This role requires an enhanced child workforce Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) including a children’s barred list check

A full UK driving licence is required for this role.

About You

We're looking for a confident and capable leader with:

An HNC, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification in Building Services, Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline
An IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
A working knowledge of building maintenance, technical services, compliance, and facilities management
Experience leading teams in a technical or operational environment
Proven ability to manage maintenance programmes, contractors, budgets, and projects
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Why Join Colchester City Council?

At Colchester City Council, you'll be helping to maintain and improve buildings that support the delivery of essential services to residents and visitors every day.

Employee Benefits Include:

Generous Local Government annual leave entitlement
Local Government Pension Scheme
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Flexible working arrangements and support for work-life balance. Home working considered on occasions when required
Employee wellbeing support programme
Cycle to Work Scheme.

Join Us

If you're passionate about building maintenance and have a curious mind, we'd love to hear from you.

Be part of a team that's building, maintaining and improving the buildings and assets that matter most to our residents.

Apply by closing date of 22 October 2026 and help shape our Estate legacy!

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Cooper, Facilities Management Lead. Email: samantha.cooper@colchester.gov.uk

For further information regarding this vacancy, please click here.

Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.