Senior Technical Services Manager

Ambit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Performance bonus

Professional development

Generous leave

Career progression

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Ambit is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Services Manager to lead the delivery of technical building services across a diverse project portfolio in London. You will oversee design coordination, commissioning, handover, and ensure safe, high-quality outcomes while working with clients, consultants, and delivery teams.

We value strategic leadership, strong knowledge of MEP systems, risk management, and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Technical Services Manager or similar.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and public health systems.
• Experience delivering services on large-scale construction projects.
• Understanding of commissioning and technical assurance processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of technical building services across multiple projects.
• Provide expert guidance on mechanical, electrical, public health, and specialist systems.
• Manage the technical services programme and ensure milestones are met.
• Review design information for compliance, quality, and buildability.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and suppliers for integrated design solutions.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, validation, and handover activities.
• Identify and mitigate technical, design and construction risks.
• Ensure compliance with standards and client specifications.
• Support programme management, procurement strategies and value engineering.
• Build strong relationships with clients and delivery partners.
• Mentor junior technical services professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Building Services

Stakeholder management

MEP systems

Project lifecycle

Education

Degree in Building Services/Engineering

Tools

BIM

Design coordination tools

Job description

Location: London Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Company: Ambit

At Ambit, we deliver complex construction and infrastructure projects through expertise, innovation, and collaboration. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Technical Services Manager to lead the delivery of technical building services across a diverse portfolio of projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically accomplished professional to play a strategic role in ensuring the successful design, coordination, installation, commissioning, and handover of building services while working alongside industry-leading clients and project teams.

The Role

As a Senior Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all technical services activities across multiple projects, ensuring that mechanical, electrical, public health, and specialist building services are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and project delivery teams, you will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, driving programme certainty, managing risks, and ensuring successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of technical building services across multiple projects.
• Provide expert guidance on mechanical, electrical, public health, and specialist systems.
• Manage the technical services programme, ensuring key milestones and project objectives are achieved.
• Review and challenge design information to ensure compliance, quality, and buildability.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, and specialist suppliers to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, validation, and handover activities.
• Identify and mitigate technical, design, and construction risks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, industry standards, and client specifications.
• Manage technical change control processes and resolve complex technical issues.Support project teams with programme management, procurement strategies, and value engineering initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and delivery partners.
• Mentor and develop junior technical services professionals within the business.

About You

You are an experienced technical services leader with a strong understanding of building services delivery and a passion for delivering high-quality projects.

• Proven experience as a Senior Technical Services Manager, Technical Services Manager, Building Services Manager, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and public health systems.
• Experience delivering technical services on large-scale construction, fit-out, infrastructure, healthcare, commercial, residential, or data centre projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of design coordination, commissioning, and technical assurance processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Strong commercial awareness and risk management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working collaboratively with consultants, contractors, and client teams.

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership with CIBSE, IET, IMechE, or a relevant professional body.
• Experience within consultancy, contractor, or client-side environments.
• Knowledge of BIM, digital engineering, and modern methods of construction.
• Understanding of sustainability, decarbonisation, and net-zero building strategies.

Why Join Ambit?

At Ambit, our people are at the heart of our success. We offer an environment where expertise is valued, innovation is encouraged, and career development is actively supported. You'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and technically challenging projects in the industry while helping shape the future of project delivery.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Annual performance bonus opportunity.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Professional development and training support.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.

Join Ambit

If you're a technically strong leader looking to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact on major projects, we'd love to hear from you.