Technical Services Manager

Calibre Search; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £55k–£65k

Car allowance

35 days leave

Enhanced pension

Sick pay

Enhanced parental benefits

Cycle to Work

On-site gym

Autonomy

Technical variety

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a Technical Services Manager (Mechanical) to lead the technical delivery of complex building services projects in the UK. You will coordinate design development, review submissions, and ensure compliance from pre-construction through commissioning, working with clients, consultants and delivery teams.

You’ll drive programme delivery, manage multi-disciplinary design teams, identify risks early and ensure buildable, compliant and technically excellent designs across live

Qualifications

• Proven background in Mechanical/Building Services engineering with delivery focus.
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and sustainability requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design activities across pre-construction and live projects.
• Review technical submissions, RFIs, drawings and documentation for compliance.
• Drive programme delivery and integration of multidisciplinary design teams.
• Identify risks early and propose practical engineering solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to meet project specs and regulatory standards.
• Oversee commissioning strategies, ITPs and system validation documents.
• Maintain client, consultant, subcontractor and internal team communications.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project delivery

Design coordination

Regulatory compliance

Communication & organisation

Job description

Drive the Technical Delivery of Complex Building Services Projects

Some roles focus purely on design. Others are all about delivery. This opportunity sits firmly between the two.

We're recruiting for a Technical Services Manager (Mechanical) to join an established building services engineering business where technical excellence is central to every stage of a project. You'll be trusted to take ownership of the technical delivery process, ensuring designs are coordinated, compliant, buildable, and successfully delivered from pre-construction through to commissioning.

The role is for someone who enjoys solving engineering challenges, influencing project outcomes, and working closely with clients, consultants, and delivery teams to ensure projects perform exactly as intended.

The Role

You'll be the technical focal point across multiple building services projects, coordinating design activities, driving programme delivery, and ensuring every stage of the engineering process meets both commercial and technical expectations.

• Working across pre-construction and live projects, review technical submissions, oversee design development, manage consultant coordination, and support successful installation and commissioning.
• Identify engineering risks early, propose practical solutions, and keep projects moving forward without compromising quality or compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring designs are fully integrated, compliant, and buildable.
• Review and approve technical submissions, RFIs, engineering drawings, and design documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering solutions that meet project specifications, regulatory requirements, and sustainability objectives.
• Oversee production and coordination of commissioning strategies, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and system validation documentation.
• Ensure all building services installations are delivered in accordance with approved designs, legislation, and quality standards.
• Support fire strategy coordination, building safety requirements, and wider compliance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify technical risks, design changes, and project variations, working closely with commercial and operational teams to manage impact.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams while providing regular updates on design progress and technical performance.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience within Mechanical / Building Services Engineering, with a background in technical delivery, design management, or project delivery.
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations, engineering standards, and sustainability compliance requirements.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to develop practical engineering solutions to technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, managing multiple priorities and meeting project deadlines.
• Proactive, quality‑driven approach with a commitment to delivering technically compliant and successful project outcomes.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000-£65,000 depending on experience.
• £8,000-£9,000 car allowance.
• 35 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Enhanced pension.
• Contractual sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• On‑site gym facilities.
• Exposure to technically demanding building services projects across a range of sectors.
• Role with genuine autonomy, where your technical expertise will directly influence project success.

EEO Statement

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.