Technical Services Manager

Londinium Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm in Central London is seeking a Technical Services Manager on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will lead fast-track fit-out projects with values ranging from £3-10m. Key responsibilities include managing design and procurement, acting as the client-facing MEP authority, and collaborating with project delivery teams. Candidates should possess proven experience in technical services management, a strong background in fast-paced environments, and ideally, experience with Tier 1 contractors. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

Private healthcare

25 days holiday

Travel expenses (candidate-dependent)

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Services Manager or strong MEP/Mechanical PM ready to step up.
• Background with a Tier 1 or medium-sized fit-out main contractor preferred.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, fast-track environments.

Responsibilities

• Support work winning and post-tender interviews.
• Act as the technical lead and client-facing MEP authority.
• Manage design development, coordination and procurement.
• Take projects from pre-construction through site delivery.
• Work closely with project delivery and operations teams.

Skills

Technical Services Management

Client-facing skills

MEP Coordination

Project Management

Mechanical knowledge

Job description

Overview

Technical Services Manager - Fit Out (Permanent) | Central London | £80k-£100k+ DOE | Fast-Track CAT A & B

A well-established fit out main contractor with a strong Central London presence is looking to appoint an experienced Technical Services Manager on a permanent basis, due to a growing pipeline of fast-track commercial projects. This is a key role within a close-knit technical team, delivering CAT A and CAT B fit-out projects, with a typical sweet spot of £3-5m, pushing up to £10m on larger schemes. The business is not chasing oversized headline projects, instead, it focuses on repeat clients, pace, quality and delivery certainty.

The Role

You'll be involved end-to-end, from the front end of projects through to completion:

• Supporting work winning and post-tender interviews
• Acting as the technical lead and client-facing MEP authority
• Managing design development, coordination and procurement
• Taking projects from pre-construction through site delivery to PC
• Working closely with project delivery, commercial and operations teams

This is a hands-on role for someone comfortable being in front of clients as well as on site.

About You

• Proven experience as a Technical Services Manager (or strong MEP / Mechanical PM ready to step up)
• Background with a Tier 1 or medium-sized fit-out main contractor preferred
• Mechanical bias advantageous, but strong all-round MEP capability essential
• Comfortable in fast-paced, fast-track environments
• Permanent background strongly preferred (not freelance)
• Open to candidates from a main contractor or high-quality M&E subcontractor background

The Team & Environment

Joining an established team of TSMs with a strong collaborative culture. Works closely with senior leadership across design, operations and delivery. Second-stage interviews may include operations leadership and technical directors (format flexible depending on candidate).

Package

• Competitive basic salary (will stretch £100k+ for the right individual)
• Bonus
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday
• Travel expenses considered (candidate-dependent)

Timing

This is an immediate requirement, but the business is prepared to wait up to 3 months to secure the right person