Area Technical Manager - West

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Location: RAF Fairford, to also cover RAF Croughton

Permanent, Full time

Salary: £55,000-£60,000 + Company car/Car allowance

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Area Technical Manager to provide leadership and assurance across Safe Systems of Work and statutory compliance within a complex defence estate. This role is critical in supporting the effective implementation of JSP375, ensuring consistent standards, technical governance and safe operational delivery across multiple sites.

You will provide professional oversight and guidance to Authorised Persons (APs), supporting them in the practical implementation of JSP375 and ensuring compliance across planned, reactive and Billable Works activities. This includes reviewing competence assessments for Skilled Persons, overseeing the quality and consistency of Risk Assessments and Method Statements, supporting Permit to Work processes and contributing to structured risk management across the estate.

Working closely with operational teams, supply chain partners and client stakeholders, you will ensure that statutory and mandatory maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements. You will support the management of site risk registers, attend risk meetings, and drive improvements by reducing corrective actions and embedding standardised processes across the region.

The role also carries commercial and stakeholder accountability. You will contribute to the development of ESTS, FASP and related estate documentation, ensuring that operational delivery aligns with budgetary targets and value for money principles. Through strong communication and sound judgement, you will help manage contract risk and stakeholder expectations while maintaining high standards of technical compliance.

A key aspect of the position is people leadership and mentoring. You will line manage Authorised Persons across multiple sites, supporting their ongoing professional development, training plans and familiarisation across assets. You will promote knowledge sharing, best practice and continuous improvement across the AP network, while building strong working relationships with Heads of Establishment, DIO representatives and end users.

About You

You will hold an HND (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, alongside JSP375 technical knowledge/qualifications, emergency first aid, fire safety training and a management-level Health & Safety qualification such as SMSTS. You will have significant practical experience implementing Safe Systems of Work and overseeing the operational delivery of compliance frameworks within a regulated environment.

It is essential that candidates currently hold Electrical AP tickets to be considered for this position.

You will demonstrate strong problem-solving ability, sound technical judgement and the confidence to influence at all levels. Experience supervising site operations, managing technical staff and coordinating resources to meet defined priorities is essential. Familiarity with asset management systems such as Maximo and the Billable Works process is desirable, along with membership of a relevant professional body.

This is a multi-site role requiring mobility, a full driving licence and participation in an on-call rota. You will be comfortable working independently with light-touch line management, while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and performance in a dynamic operational environment. Due to site requirements, candidates must obtain and maintain SC Clearance as a condition of employment.

If you are a technically credible leader with a strong compliance background and a passion for raising standards, this is an excellent opportunity to shape safe and consistent delivery across a major defence contract.

What We Offer

• 6% employee matched pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Company car/car allowance
• Single private medical cover
• Life assurance 2x annual salary

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.