VP Technical Services

Your new company Hays have partnered with a leading global real estate and facilities services organization, to support the search for a VP of Facilities to work with a confidential client across their complex portfolio of mission-critical facilities. This position plays a key leadership role overseeing critical infrastructure operations, engineering initiatives, capital projects, and technical service delivery within a highly demanding, uptime-sensitive environment.

Your new role As Vice President, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of critical building systems across a portfolio of corporate and data center environments. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, you will lead technical operations, support strategic infrastructure initiatives, oversee major projects, and provide guidance to facilities and engineering teams. This role requires a unique blend of critical facilities operations expertise, engineering knowledge, project execution capabilities, and executive-level stakeholder management.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for mission-critical facilities operations, ensuring maximum system reliability and business continuity.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison to senior client leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead the resolution of complex operational and infrastructure issues from identification through completion.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of critical mechanical and electrical systems, including UPS, generators, electrical distribution, cooling systems, controls, and associated infrastructure.
• Guide commissioning activities, integrated systems testing, site acceptance, operational readiness programs, and planned shutdowns.
• Manage MEP-related capital projects, renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and construction activities.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, landlords, and service providers throughout project life cycles.
• Lead, mentor, and support technical managers, facility leaders, and engineering personnel.
• Manage vendor performance, maintenance programs, service contracts, and operational KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with client standards, regulatory requirements, and operational best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, and service delivery.

What you'll need to succeed

• 10+ years of experience in critical facilities, engineering, technical services, construction, commissioning, or related environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical infrastructure supporting mission-critical facilities.
• Experience working within financial services, corporate headquarters, data center, healthcare, technology, or other high-availability environments.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing infrastructure projects, facility upgrades, and MEP construction initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning, systems testing, operational readiness, and critical systems' maintenance.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, submittals, schedules, and construction documentation.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams, vendors, contractors, and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage executive-level clients and translate technical issues into business-focused solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field preferred.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to lead technical operations for a prestigious and highly sophisticated client environment.
• Exposure to critical infrastructure, large-scale capital projects, and executive stakeholders.
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
• Long-term career growth within a global industry leader.

What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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