Technical Services Manager

Phoenix Resourcing Services; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK commercial property and real estate organization seeks a Divisional Technical Services Manager to oversee contracts in Central & Greater London. The role demands significant expertise in electrical engineering and high voltage networks, focusing on the management of operations in commercial settings, including financial incentives for career progression and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

• Fully qualified in electrical engineering through apprenticeship.
• Current or former Senior Authorised Persons (SAP) for 11kv Distribution preferred.
• Experience in HV shutdowns, switching schedules, permits.

Responsibilities

• Act as principal client-facing technical expert across services.
• Manage the Senior Authorised Person register and assessments.
• Ensure critical works complete without unplanned downtime.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV distribution

Project management

Education

Full apprenticeship in electrical engineering

HV AP / AP 15 status

Job description

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Divisional Technical Services Manager
Commercial M&E – Building Services
London & Home Counties

£70-75,000 Salary
Car Allowance
Annual Bonus
Healthcare
Pension

Our client is one of the largest commercial property and real estate organisations across the UK and Europe, offering consultancy and M&E services in the commercial sector. They are seeking an electrically-biased M&E Technical Services / Engineering Manager to oversee various contracts in Central & Greater London, including commercial offices, event spaces, and museums. The role involves collaborating with site engineering teams to deliver training, conduct AP assessments, and manage HV shutdowns and switching for critical works and projects.

Candidates must be fully qualified in electrical engineering, preferably through a full apprenticeship, with a strong background in HV distribution. Ideally, candidates will be current or former Senior Authorised Persons (SAP) for 11kv Distribution. At minimum, candidates should hold HV AP / AP 15 status with experience in site shutdowns, switching schedules, permits, and contractor coordination.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the principal client-facing technical expert across all service lines
• Contribute to asset management plans and capital replacement programs, considering risk, resilience, and efficiency
• Ensure critical works are completed without unplanned downtime
• Assess technical risks and develop engineering solutions to mitigate them
• Support onsite teams with engineering expertise
• Promote technological and service innovations within the business
• Manage the Senior Authorised Person register and assessments, support high-risk works, and conduct site audits
• Conduct investigations, root cause analyses, and produce reports for internal and external sharing
• Develop competence tests for staff and during recruitment
• Collaborate with the QHSE team
• Enhance customer experience and wellbeing through effective building system operations
• Mentor apprentices and promote team skills development
• Provide technical support for project scope reviews, snagging, planning high-risk works, and scoping documentation

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious manager to work across diverse commercial contracts, with a focus on high voltage networks. It may require weekend or out-of-hours work for critical maintenance activities.

The position provides potential for career progression within a leading UK service provider, including extensive training and sponsorship for further engineering qualifications for suitable candidates.

Daniel Oldfield