Technical Manager

Technical Manager (Electrical Bias) Cambridge Up to £60,000 per year Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences Site Monday–Friday (40 hours per week) Technical Manager – Pharmaceutical Site – Cambridge – Up to £60,000 We are recruiting for an experienced Technical Manager (Electrical Bias) to oversee engineering and maintenance operations on a high-profile pharmaceutical / life sciences site in Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong electrically qualified leader to step into a client-facing role within a regulated environment, managing compliance, engineering delivery, and site performance. The Role – Technical Manager As the Technical Manager, you will take responsibility for the safe and compliant delivery of all electrical and building services maintenance across the site. You will lead a team of engineers while acting as the key technical point of contact for the client. Key Responsibilities: * Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance * Lead and supervise electrical and multi-skilled engineers * Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations (HTM, GMP, H&S) * Oversee LV systems, switchgear, UPS, generators and critical plant * Manage subcontractors and specialist contractors * Ensure completion of EICRs, emergency lighting and compliance documentation * Support audits within a regulated pharmaceutical environment * Deliver technical reporting and KPI performance * Drive continuous improvement across engineering services Requirements – Technical Manager (Electrical Bias) To be successful in this role, you should have: * Strong electrical background (essential) * NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Installation or equivalent * 18th Edition (essential) * Previous experience as a Technical Manager, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager or Lead Engineer * Experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences, manufacturing, data centre or critical environments (desirable) * Strong understanding of compliance and safe systems of work * Experience managing engineers and subcontractors * Client-facing experience Desirable Experience * HV/LV Authorised Person (AP) * Experience working within GMP environments * Facilities Management (FM) background * Experience on critical sites Salary & Benefits * Up to £60,000 per annum * 25 days holiday + bank holidays * Pension scheme * Career progression within a leading FM provider * Training & development support Why Apply? This is a stable, long-term contract on a prestigious pharmaceutical site in Cambridge. The role offers real autonomy, client exposure, and the opportunity to lead engineering delivery within a regulated, high-performing environment. If you are an experienced Electrical Manager, Technical Manager, or Engineering Supervisor ready for your next step — we want to hear from you