Technical Services Manager (Preconstruction) - Mechanical

Progressive Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Progressive Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Pre-Construction Manager in Reading for a hybrid role within Building Services and Interior Fit-Out. You will own the mechanical technical review process from bid through pre-construction, ensuring designs are buildable, compliant and meet client requirements.

Working with commercial, estimating, design and delivery teams, you will identify risks and opportunities, challenge designs, and drive robust engineering solutions across complex projects in

Qualifications

• Strong Mechanical Building Services background.
• Experience in pre-construction, technical services, or design management.
• Excellent knowledge of HVAC and ventilation systems.
• Ability to review and challenge technical designs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience within commercial fit-out or complex projects advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical technical reviews during tender and pre-construction.
• Review drawings, specifications, schedules and employer's requirements.
• Identify design, procurement and scope risks and opportunities.
• Support estimating with technical input during tender submissions.
• Coordinate with consultants, designers and supply chain partners.
• Ensure designs are buildable, compliant and meet client requirements.
• Prepare technical handover information for delivery teams.
• Develop technical standards and best practices across the business.

Skills

Mechanical Building Services

Pre-construction experience

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Mechanical Pre-Construction Manager

Reading | Hybrid Working | Building Services & Interior Fit-Out

Shape Complex Projects Before They Reach Site

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Building Services professional to join a growing pre-construction team, playing a pivotal role in the successful planning and delivery of technically complex construction projects.

This position is focused on the pre-construction phase, where you will provide mechanical expertise, challenge design solutions, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure projects are technically robust, commercially viable, and ready for delivery.

Working closely with commercial, estimating, design and operational teams, you will help drive better project outcomes through improved scope definition, contractor engagement, design coordination and technical assurance.

Projects span complex commercial fit-out, refurbishment and specialist environments, offering exposure to technically challenging and rewarding schemes.

The Role

As Mechanical Pre-Construction Manager, you will take ownership of the mechanical technical review process throughout bid and pre-construction stages, ensuring that designs and proposals are coordinated, compliant, buildable and aligned with client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical technical reviews throughout tender and pre-construction stages.
• Review drawings, specifications, schedules and employer's requirements.
• Identify design, commercial, procurement and scope-related risks and opportunities.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals, technical submissions and contractor returns.
• Support estimating and commercial teams with technical input during tender submissions.
• Coordinate with consultants, designers and specialist supply chain partners to develop robust engineering solutions.
• Review HVAC, ventilation, public health and specialist mechanical systems.
• Attend surveys, client meetings, design workshops and technical review sessions.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards.
• Drive technical risk reduction through improved design coordination and scope definition.
• Prepare high-quality technical handover information for delivery teams.
• Contribute to the development of technical standards, processes and best practice across the business.

About You

• A strong Mechanical Building Services background.
• Experience within pre-construction, technical services, design management or building services engineering.
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical building services systems, including HVAC and ventilation.
• The ability to review and challenge technical designs and specifications.
• Strong awareness of project delivery, buildability and commercial risk.
• Experience engaging with consultants, contractors and specialist subcontractors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Experience within commercial fit-out, refurbishment, life sciences or similarly complex project environments would be advantageous.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to influence projects from concept through to construction.
• Exposure to technically challenging, high-value projects.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.