MEP Preconstruction Manager Electrical

Unispace Life Sciences; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unispace Life Sciences in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced MEP Pre-Construction Manager - Electrical to lead electrical package development from bid through handover. You will coordinate with technical managers, estimators, designers and delivery teams to deliver buildable, compliant solutions for life sciences facilities.

You will review designs and drawings, identify risks, shape the MEP strategy during bid, feasibility and design stages, and ensure timely tender responses with robust

Qualifications

• Strong electrical building services background with fit‑out, refurbishment or life‑science project experience preferred.
• Ability to read, challenge and mark up drawings, specifications, employer requirements, contractor proposals, calculations, schedules and technical submittals.
• Commercial awareness and ability to translate technical risk into scope, pricing, assumptions, exclusions and tender qualifications.
• Strong working knowledge of UK building regulations, statutory compliance, industry standards and discipline‑specific best practice.
• Confident communicator with consultants, subcontractors, clients, estimators, quantity surveyors, preconstruction and construction teams.
• High standard of written technical communication, document control, version management and audit trail discipline.
• Competent user of Microsoft 365 and SharePoint. Autodesk Forma training will be provided. Power BI or structured reporting experience beneficial but not required.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide discipline-specific leadership across electrical MEP packages while maintaining awareness of the full coordinated MEP strategy.
• Review designs, drawings, schedules, specifications and employer requirements for technical correctness, statutory compliance and buildability.
• Identify technical risks, scope gaps, assumptions and exclusions early enough to influence tender, pricing and contractual position.
• Lead the review and development of the MEP strategy during bid, feasibility, design development and contractor engagement stages.
• Identify electrical design gaps, utility constraints, earthing and bonding issues, compliance risks and contractor scope splits.
• Support electrical contractor tender reviews, technical clarifications and compliance matrices.

Skills

Electrical building services

Read drawings & specs

Commercial awareness

UK building regulations

Communication

Document control

Technical writing

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Autodesk Forma

Power BI

Job description

Unispace Life Sciences is one of the leading engineering design and project management firms in the industry. We deliver process and utility facility as well as laboratory and workspace design and construction projects for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, advanced therapeutics, medical device, and other life sciences companies. Part of Unispace Group, our award-winning and multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and construction project teams design and build complex process-driven life sciences facilities, labs, and workplaces for the world’s top bio-pharma companies. We promote a culture of integrity, professional excellence, and teamwork that informs everything we do. If you're interested in joining our Centre of Excellence and working with top biopharma clients around the world, we'd love to hear from you.

The MEP Pre-Construction Manager - Electrical will lead the discipline‑specific technical development of MEP packages from initial opportunity review through to project award and contract handover. The role provides technical expertise, commercial support, design coordination, technical scoping, constructability review and compliance assurance before projects enter delivery.

The successful candidate will work closely with Technical Commercial Managers, estimators, consultants, designers, contractors and delivery teams to ensure coordinated, buildable and commercially robust solutions.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide discipline-specific leadership across electrical MEP packages while maintaining awareness of the full coordinated MEP strategy.
• Review designs, drawings, schedules, specifications and employer requirements for technical correctness, statutory compliance and buildability.
• Identify technical risks, scope gaps, assumptions and exclusions early enough to influence tender, pricing and contractual position.
• Lead the review and development of the MEP strategy during bid, feasibility, design development and contractor engagement stages.
• Identify electrical design gaps, utility constraints, earthing and bonding issues, compliance risks and contractor scope splits.
• Support electrical contractor tender reviews, technical clarifications and compliance matrices.

About you

You will be a confident, commercially astute pre‑construction professional with a strong interiors background and the ability to lead multiple tenders at pace.

Experience & Skills:

• Strong electrical building services background with fit‑out, refurbishment or life‑science project experience preferred.
• Ability to read, challenge and mark up drawings, specifications, employer requirements, contractor proposals, calculations, schedules and technical submittals.
• Commercial awareness and ability to translate technical risk into scope, pricing, assumptions, exclusions and tender qualifications.
• Strong working knowledge of UK building regulations, statutory compliance, industry standards and discipline‑specific best practice.
• Confident communicator with consultants, subcontractors, clients, estimators, quantity surveyors, preconstruction and construction teams.
• High standard of written technical communication, document control, version management and audit trail discipline.
• Competent user of Microsoft 365 and SharePoint. Autodesk Forma training will be provided. Power BI or structured reporting experience beneficial but not required.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and own vehicle.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, allowing them to perform essential job functions as determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

Inclusion and Diversity Commitment:

At Unispace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunity hiring and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, colour, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition (as defined by state law), physical or mental disability, military service, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are proud that our leadership reflects this commitment, with persons of colour, women, LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse individuals playing pivotal roles in shaping the future of our organization. Their unique perspectives and experiences drive innovation and help us create a truly inclusive culture. We are dedicated to ensuring that every voice is heard and that our workplace is a space where diversity is not only celebrated but is integral to our success.