Technical Services Manager (MEP Preconstruction) - Electrical

Eden Brown; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Brown is seeking an Electrical Technical Services Manager to support the technical development of MEP packages throughout preconstruction for a growing design and build contractor. The role focuses on influencing early design, improving quality, supporting bid teams and ensuring technical certainty before work reaches site.

You will work with commercial, design and preconstruction teams to de-risk projects across a diverse portfolio of commercial developments, ensuring robust technical

Qualifications

• Electrical building services background.
• Experience as Technical Services Manager / Electrical Manager / Building Services Manager / MEP Manager / Preconstruction Manager.
• Strong understanding of power, lighting, life-safety and infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical technical development of MEP packages during preconstruction.
• Review electrical designs, specifications and employer's requirements.
• Assess LV infrastructure, power distribution, lighting, and life-safety systems.
• Review fire alarms, security, access control, data and life-safety systems.
• Identify design risks and technical compliance issues before contract award.
• Coordinate design development with consultants and contractors.
• Challenge designs to improve compliance, buildability and value.
• Produce comprehensive technical handovers for operational teams.

Skills

Electrical building services

Stakeholder management

Preconstruction / design review

Communication skills

Job description

The Opportunity

A growing design & build contractor is looking to appoint an Electrical Technical Services Manager to support the technical development of MEP packages throughout preconstruction.

This position would suit an electrical building services professional who enjoys influencing projects early, improving design quality, supporting bid teams and ensuring technical certainty before work reaches site.

Working alongside commercial, design and preconstruction teams, you will play a pivotal role in securing and de-risking projects across a diverse portfolio of commercial developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical technical development of MEP packages during preconstruction.
• Review electrical designs, specifications and employer's requirements.
• Assess LV infrastructure, power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting and specialist systems.
• Review fire alarms, security, access control, data and life-safety systems.
• Identify technical and commercial risks before contract award.Support subcontractor selection, technical interviews and tender reviews.
• Coordinate design development with consultants and contractors.
• Challenge designs to improve compliance, buildability and value.
• Support surveys, technical workshops and client meetings.
• Produce comprehensive technical handovers for operational teams.

Ideal Background

• Electrical building services background.
• Experience as a Technical Services Manager, Electrical Manager, Building Services Manager, MEP Manager or Preconstruction Manager.
• Strong understanding of power, lighting, life-safety and infrastructure systems.
• Experience reviewing technical submissions and contractor proposals.
• Ability to identify design risks and technical compliance issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.