Technical Services Manager

4Site Recruitment Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

4Site Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Technical Services Manager for a leading commercial fit-out contractor in London. The role focuses on overseeing M&E from pre-construction to handover, coordinating with designers and clients to ensure project success.

You will review designs, manage subcontractors on site, support tenders and oversee commissioning, snagging and final handovers on varied projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in commercial fit-out or refurbishment.
• Strong knowledge of M&E design, coordination and building regulations.
• Confident managing subcontractors and communicating with clients and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Review M&E designs, drawings, specifications and subcontractor quotations.
• Coordinate technical services with designers, consultants and project teams.
• Support tenders, client pitches and landlord licence-to-alter applications.
• Managing M&E subcontractors on site, ensuring quality, compliance and programme requirements are met.
• Overseeing commissioning, snagging and final handovers.

Skills

M&E coordination

Subcontractor management

Client communication

Regulatory knowledge

Commissioning planning

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Technical Services Manager

Commercial Fit-Out | London

We are working with a leading main contractor specialising in commercial office fit-out and refurbishment, typically delivering projects between £1m and £3m, with larger projects up to £15m.

They are looking for a Technical Services Manager with a strong M&E background to oversee technical services from pre-construction through to completion.

The role will involve:

• Reviewing M&E designs, drawings, specifications and subcontractor quotations.
• Coordinating technical services with designers, consultants and project teams.
• Supporting tenders, client pitches and landlord licence-to-alter applications.
• Managing M&E subcontractors on site, ensuring quality, compliance and programme requirements are met.
• Overseeing commissioning, snagging and final handovers.

Requirements:

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree.
• Experience in commercial fit-out or refurbishment.
• Strong knowledge of M&E design, technical coordination and building regulations.
• Confident managing subcontractors and communicating with clients and consultants.
• CSCS card required, SMSTS preferred.
• BREEAM / SKA knowledge advantageous.

An excellent opportunity to join an established contractor with an ambitious growth plan and involvement across projects of varying sizes.