Senior Technical Services Manager

Borne Resourcing Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in London is seeking a Senior Technical Services Manager who excels in D&B and has a keen eye for detail. Responsible for managing multiple projects worth up to £20 million, you will ensure the technical integrity of designs and oversee all phases of construction. The role offers autonomy and a solid benefits package, including 25 days of annual leave and a pension contribution. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in technical services management and a solution-focused mindset.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Travel paid

Private pension contribution

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Seasoned TSM with real D&B experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract knowledge.
• Ability to manage design meetings effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects between £5 million and £20 million.
• Act as the technical backbone throughout design and delivery phases.
• Identify and resolve clashes and conflicts in designs.

Skills

D&B expertise

Contract awareness

Problem-solving

Technical knowledge (MEP)

Job description

Senior Technical Services Manager

Permanent

For a contractor who loves D&B, cut & carve, and high end fit-outs

If you're a TSM who has spent years muttering that physically does not fit while designers insist it does…

If you've ever seen a CDP package that made you stare into the middle distance…

If your superpower is spotting a clash from 30 paces and fixing it before anyone else even notices…

Congratulations. You're exactly who this main contractor is waiting for.

The role

• This isn't a team management scenario. No supervising juniors. No babysitting.
• Responsible for 2 or 3 schemes at a time (£5m - c£20m)
• Design & Build | Cut & carve refurbs | New builds with basements | CAT A/B fit‑Outs, all the usual technical carnage
• JCT with CDP - the TSM obstacle course.
• You'll be the technical spine of the project, dipping into pre‑con, design, delivery, commissioning, and all the moments where someone whispers, We should probably ask the TSM…

Your day might involve

• Re‑routing ductwork that was drawn by someone who has never seen a ceiling void
• Explaining (again) why the riser can't go there
• Turning MEP mayhem into coordinated calm
• Saving the programme by pointing out a catastrophic clash others thought was fine
• Keeping subbies honest on cost and scope (your sixth sense for silly prices is unmatched)
• Being the project's technical adult - because someone has to be

Who you are

• A seasoned TSM with real D&B battle scars
• Contract‑aware, commercially switched‑on, and allergic to BS
• They want someone long‑term, not someone counting down to their campervan tour
• Calm, solutions‑focused, and able to stop a design meeting from going off the rails
• Someone who laughs when they cry - the true mark of a Technical Services professional

What you get

• A more than decent salary, with a package that includes proper grown‑up benefits (25 days annual leave, travel paid, private pension contribution and healthcare)
• A company where people stay 10‑15 years
• Directors who actually listen to technical people (wild, I know)
• Freedom, autonomy, and trust - no micro‑management, no nonsense

This role could also be referred to at other businesses as Technical Services Manager, Senior Technical Services Manager, Technical Delivery Manager, MEP Lead, or Design & Build Technical Manager.

If you've ever stood in a riser thinking, I'm the only one here who knows what's going on, then this role will feel suspiciously like home.

Always available for a discreet chat:

Spencer Wade
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