MEP Technical / Building Services Manager

LTM Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled MEP Technical Manager to lead design management across various projects. This role involves liaising with clients and contractors, ensuring compliance with standards, and overseeing the design process from pre-construction to project completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering or construction management and excel in stakeholder communication. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to the successful delivery of high-profile projects in the North East and Yorkshire regions.

Benefits

Pension

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing design processes across multiple sectors.
• Strong understanding of compliance with legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design-related issues during pre-construction and construction phases.
• Manage the design process with commercial, contractual, and technical expertise.
• Coordinate with consultants and subcontractors to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Document Management System (DMS)

Project Management

Design Management

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

MEP Technical / Building Services Manager

Employer: LTM Recruitment Specialists Ltd

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: 70,000.00 - 90,000.00 GBP Annual + Pension, Car Allowance, etc.

Closing date: 30 Apr 2025

A successful and established main MEP contractor based in Newcastle, with a strong project workload across North East / Yorkshire, requires an MEP Technical Manager to liaise with clients, main contractors, and external consultants.

Job Overview:

The Technical Manager oversees design-related issues throughout pre-construction and construction phases across multiple sectors. Responsibilities include managing the design process with commercial, contractual, programme, and technical expertise, supporting stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with current legislation and standards.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Document Management System (DMS):

• Complete contract documentation checklists with pre-construction and commercial teams.
• Onboard relevant consultants onto the DMS.
• Ensure stakeholders are trained and provided with user guides for DMS use.
• Review design, specifications, technical submissions, and RFIs through workflow approval stages.
• Ensure timely drawing reviews within project constraints.

Document Control:

• Coordinate with Document Controllers for project setup on DMS and QA checks.

Pre-Construction:

• Attend tender handover meetings.
• Review Employers Requirements and consultant designs as requested.
• Identify risks, scope gaps, cost-saving opportunities, and programme impacts.
• Assist in preparing risk registers, tender documents, and scope of service/appointment documents.

Project Delivery:

• Manage consultants and subcontractors, develop construction information schedules, and oversee design against Employer's Requirements.
• Facilitate communication among project teams, review quality and installation during site visits.
• Chair design meetings and workshops, contribute to progress reports, and ensure timely collation of manuals and logs.

Project Completion:

• Support defects and aftercare teams.
• Assist in lessons learned reviews.