Senior M&E Coordinator / Technical Manager

James Lewis Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior M&E Coordinator/Technical Manager to oversee residential building-services design and delivery. This role involves coordinating projects, ensuring compliance with UK standards, and maintaining quality standards across multiple sites. The position offers a competitive salary between £60,000 and £75,000, along with benefits such as car allowance, bonuses, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

25-27 days holiday

5% employer pension contribution

Healthcare after probation

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in residential building-services design/coordination.
• Strong grasp of mechanical, electrical, and public health systems.
• Calm under pressure with multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end M&E coordination across multiple live schemes.
• Produce clear technical reports at pre- and post-planning.
• Attend benchmarks and verify certification for commissioning.

Skills

Residential building-services design

UK standards knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Education

HNC/HND in building-services discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Senior M&E Coordinator / Technical Manager – £60,000-£75,000 + car + bonus

London & South East | Residential developer | Hybrid 4/1 | Office-based with site visits

Why you'll want to work here

• Hybrid working: three days office/site, one day on site, one day from home for focused technical work.
• Professional development: CPDs, manufacturer visits and technical workshops; support to deepen credentials.
• Collaborative culture: close-knit technical and delivery teams who share learning and adopt new tech quickly.
• Broad exposure: regular engagement with specialists, statutory bodies and project stakeholders across the lifecycle.

What you'll deliver

End-to-end M&E coordination across multiple live schemes, from land-pack review and pre-planning advice through detailed design, site support and handover.

Technical ownership of mechanical and electrical packages: specifications, compliance, value engineering and buildability.

Clean information flow: submittals, RFI responses, change notes and trackers aligned to programme and cost plans.

Pre-construction

• Review land and planning packs; stress-test M&E assumptions and budgets, highlighting risks, regs and opportunities.
• Produce clear technical reports at pre- and post-planning, capturing compliance, lifecycle, fire and energy implications.
• Keep teams current on evolving regs and standards; ensure changes are priced, recorded and communicated.

Detailed design (ConDoc)

• Compile M&E tender documents and performance specs for consultants and specialists.
• Lead design workshops; drive coordination between M&E, architectural and structural information.
• Review drawings, schematics and specs for completeness, compliance and value; close actions quickly with designers and manufacturers.
• Maintain a VE mindset without compromising performance, safety or maintainability.

Site support and delivery

• Review contractor tenders; contribute to pre-selection and technical adjudication.
• Support commercial and works teams before and after award; monitor—not supervise—installation progress and quality.
• Respond to RFIs, chase consultant responses and maintain auditable records.
• Attend benchmarks, produce technical snag lists, verify certification (including NICEIC) and readiness for commissioning and handover.

What you know cold

• Residential building-services design and delivery, ideally with a mechanical bias.
• UK standards and guidance: Building Regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guides.
• Common tools: AutoCAD/Revit (view/markup acceptable), MS Office, design and document trackers.
• How to turn complex M&E design into coordinated, buildable information for site.

What you'll need

• 5+ years' experience in residential building-services design/coordination with a consultancy, contractor or developer.
• HNC/HND (or higher) in a building-services discipline; strong grasp of M, E and public health systems.
• Clear communicator who writes crisp reports and leads productive meetings.
• Calm under pressure with multiple projects; organised, proactive and solutions-focused.
• Full UK right to work; flexibility for occasional evening/weekend needs aligned to programme.

Salary, car and benefits

• Senior M&E Coordinator: £60,000-£65,000 base + £4,500 car allowance.
• M&E Technical Manager: £70,000-£75,000 base + £6,000 car allowance.
• Bonus: 10% annual company bonus (January) plus a non-contractual service-linked bonus typically 2-3% per year, rising to 15%.
• Holidays: 25 days, rising to 27 with service.
• Pension: 5% employer / 5% employee after probation.
• Healthcare: medical cover after probation.

Apply

Send your CV and we'll walk you through the live programme, scheme pipeline and team structure. Interviews will be arranged promptly.