Senior Technical Services Manager

M&E Main Contracting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Professional development and training

Exposure to prestigious projects

Career progression

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Leading Fit Out & Refurb Contractor in London seeks a Senior Technical Services Manager to lead the technical services on major projects. You will coordinate and integrate MEP design, procurement, commissioning, and handover, ensuring quality, safety and operational performance.

You will work with Project Directors, Designers, Subcontractors and Clients to deliver technically complex schemes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in a Senior Technical Services Manager or equivalent role.
• Proven track record delivering complex commercial, fit-out, refurbishment, or construction projects.
• Extensive knowledge of MEP systems, commissioning processes, and integrated building technologies.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong commercial awareness balancing programme, cost, quality and risk.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractor networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical services delivery on large-scale projects.
• Manage MEP design coordination from pre-construction through project completion.
• Review designs to ensure compliance with requirements and standards.
• Drive value engineering while maintaining quality.
• Oversee procurement, installation, commissioning and testing of building services.
• Ensure milestones are met through planning and stakeholder management.
• Manage technical risk and resolve engineering issues.
• Chair technical workshops, design reviews and commissioning meetings.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and health and safety standards.
• Support handovers and post-completion activities.
• Mentor and develop Technical Services Managers and teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

MEP knowledge

Commercial awareness

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services Engineering

Job description

Senior Technical Services Manager

Location: London, UK

Company: Leading Fit Out & Refurb Contractor

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

About My Client

They are a leading international construction management and fit-out specialist, delivering complex, high-quality projects across commercial, life sciences, technology, hospitality, retail, and mission-critical sectors. They are renowned for our collaborative approach, technical excellence, and commitment to delivering exceptional client outcomes.

As part of their continued growth,They are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Services Manager to lead the technical services function on major projects across London.

The Role

The Senior Technical Services Manager will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise throughout the design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases of projects. You will be responsible for ensuring all MEP systems are coordinated, integrated, and delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational performance.

Working closely with Project Directors, Design Managers, Consultants, Subcontractors, and Clients, you will play a pivotal role in delivering technically complex projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical services delivery on large-scale construction and fit-out projects.
• Manage MEP design coordination from pre-construction through project completion.
• Review and challenge consultant and subcontractor designs to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Drive value engineering opportunities while maintaining quality and performance standards.
• Oversee the procurement, installation, commissioning, and testing of all building services systems.
• Ensure programme milestones are achieved through effective planning and stakeholder management.
• Manage technical risk and resolve complex engineering issues.
• Chair technical workshops, design reviews, and commissioning meetings.
• Ensure full compliance with building regulations, statutory requirements, and health and safety standards.
• Support project teams in delivering successful client handovers and post-completion activities.
• Mentor and develop Technical Services Managers and wider project teams.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in a Senior Technical Services Manager, Technical Services Lead, Building Services Manager, or equivalent position.
• Strong track record delivering complex commercial, fit-out, refurbishment, or construction projects.
• Extensive knowledge of MEP systems, commissioning processes, and integrated building technologies.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance programme, cost, quality, and risk.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractor networks.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Experience delivering projects within life sciences, data centres, technology, or high-end commercial sectors.
• Knowledge of sustainability standards, low-carbon technologies, and net-zero initiatives.
• Experience working within a Tier 1 contractor or major construction management organisation.

What They Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension scheme.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Exposure to prestigious, technically challenging projects.
• Career progression within a growing international business.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment.

Why Join?

They believe their people are the foundation of their success. They invest in their teams, foster innovation, and create opportunities for talented professionals to thrive. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading organisation and play a key role in delivering some of London's most exciting and technically challenging projects.

Keywords

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