Technical Services Manager

M&E Main Contracting; West of England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Package and long-term career prospects

Collaborative project team

Job summary

M&E Main Contracting in Bristol is seeking a Technical Services Manager / Senior M&E Project Manager to lead the technical services delivery on a landmark £50 million interior fit-out project with a £20 million MEP package.

The role requires a proven background in managing large-scale M&E packages, ensuring safe, on-time delivery and seamless integration of mechanical and electrical works across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Technical Services Manager or Senior M&E Project Manager on large-scale projects.
• Experience delivering complex building services packages with strong mechanical and electrical knowledge.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical services delivery across a £50m flagship project.
• Oversee mechanical and electrical works, ensuring coordination and integration.
• Manage design development, technical reviews, and value engineering opportunities.
• Coordinate consultants, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers.
• Drive programme, quality, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, and programme risks.
• Act as the main point of contact for all technical services matters.

Job description

Technical Services Manager / Senior M&E Project Manager

£80-90k plus package

Bristol | £50m Landmark Interior Fit-Out Project | £20m MEP Package

My Client is seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager or Senior M&E Project Manager to join the team on a flagship £50 million fit-out project in Bristol, incorporating a substantial £20 million MEP package.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates currently working for a main contractor or an M&E subcontractor who have experience delivering complex building services packages and possess a strong technical understanding of both mechanical and electrical disciplines.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Director, you will take ownership of the technical services delivery across the project, ensuring the successful coordination, installation, commissioning, and handover of all building services.

A key requirement for this position is a well-rounded understanding of both mechanical and electrical packages. We're looking for someone who can confidently manage the interfaces between disciplines, challenge designs, drive programme performance, and oversee the delivery of a large-scale MEP package from inception through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a £20m MEP package within a £50m flagship project.
• Oversee both mechanical and electrical works, ensuring seamless coordination and integration.
• Manage design development, technical reviews, and value engineering opportunities.
• Coordinate consultants, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers.
• Drive programme, quality, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, and programme risks.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications and statutory requirements.
• Act as the main point of contact for all technical services matters.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Services Manager, Building Services Manager, M&E Project Manager, Senior M&E Project Manager, Mechanical Project Manager, or Electrical Project Manager.
• Experience delivering large-scale MEP packages on commercial fit-out, life sciences, healthcare, commercial office, or major construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of both mechanical and electrical building services is essential.
• Ability to manage and coordinate both disciplines, regardless of original trade bias.
• Experience with design management, commissioning, and project handover.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects safely, on programme, and to budget.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead the technical services delivery on a landmark Bristol development.
• Join a highly respected and growing interiors contractor.
• Excellent salary, package, and long-term career prospects.
• Work within a collaborative, high-performing project team.
• Exposure to a technically challenging project with significant responsibility and autonomy.