Technical & Energy Manager

Serco: Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, SL7 1RR

Permanent, Full Time (40 hrs p/w: Mon – Fri, flexible timings between 9 and 8pm. Weekend availability when needed.

Up to £48,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Technical and Energy Manager in our Leisure team, you’ll lead the safe and efficient operation of vital building systems, helping create environments where communities can thrive. Your work will ensure facilities run smoothly, sustainably, and with the highest standards of care.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering positive impact through reliable, energy-efficient operations. From improving sustainability to supporting an exceptional customer experience, your expertise will help shape facilities that support healthier communities and a better future for everyone.

What you’ll do as a Technical and Energy Manager

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Manage and maintain all plant and technical systems, including HVAC, water treatment, and mechanical and electrical equipment
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, policies, and industry standards
• Lead planned preventative maintenance (PPM), repairs, and statutory inspections
• Monitor records, logs, and documentation for all maintenance activities
• Identify faults, resolve issues efficiently, and escalate where needed
• Drive energy efficiency initiatives and support sustainability improvements

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Experience in a technical, maintenance, or facilities management role
• Strong knowledge of plant systems, including mechanical and electrical services
• Understanding of health and safety regulations and compliance requirements
• A recognised building services trade qualification (e.g. electrical or plumbing) – mandatory
• A proactive, solution-focused approach with strong organisational skills

Vetting and checks
As well as checking eligibility to work in the UK, you will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such 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. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.