Senior Technical Services Manager - Data Centre

Fawkes and Reece; East London; On-site; ZAR 1 769 000 - 2 213 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor based in East London is seeking a Senior Technical Services Manager to oversee Mechanical & Electrical services on high-value Data Centre projects. This role involves managing all technical aspects and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong Data Centre experience, technical leadership skills, and a proven record in a contractor environment. Offering a competitive salary up to £100,000 plus benefits, this is a key position within a dynamic team focused on delivering challenging projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Clear progression opportunities

Long-term projects in a growing sector

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Services Manager / Senior TSM within a main contractor environment.
• Strong data centre experience is essential.
• Technically strong across both Mechanical and Electrical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of Mechanical & Electrical services on Data Centre projects.
• Leading Technical Services through design, coordination, delivery, commissioning and handover.
• Managing consultants, subcontractors, and specialist vendors.
• Driving technical compliance, quality, and programme certainty.
• Supporting new incoming tenders, providing technical input.

Skills

Technical Services Management

Data Centre experience

Mechanical discipline

Electrical discipline

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior Technical Services Manager - Data Centre

Location: East London
Salary: £Neg
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: VAC-1485825_1767780048
Posted: January 7, 2026

Senior Technical Services Manager - Data Centres

Location: East London
Salary: Up to £100,000 + package

A leading Tier 1 contractor with a rapidly expanding Data Centre division has secured two major new projects and is now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Technical Services Manager to play a key role from day one.

This is an opportunity to step straight into the thick of delivery, taking full ownership of Technical Services from cradle to grave on complex, high-value Data Centre schemes.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Building Services and working closely with the Data Centre Director, you will be responsible for:

End-to-end management of Mechanical & Electrical services on Data Centre projects

Leading Technical Services through design, coordination, delivery, commissioning and handover

Managing consultants, subcontractors, and specialist vendors

Driving technical compliance, quality, and programme certainty

Supporting new incoming tenders, providing technical input alongside the Head of Services

Acting as a senior technical point of contact internally and externally

About You

Proven experience as a Technical Services Manager / Senior TSM within a main contractor environment

Strong Data Centre experience is essential

Technically strong across both Mechanical and Electrical disciplines

Open to candidates with:

Experience spanning pre-construction/design through to delivery

Confident operating at a senior level with multiple stakeholders

What's on Offer

Salary up to £100,000 + competitive package

Clear progression within a well-established, senior-led Data Centre team

Long-term pipeline of technically challenging work in a fast-growing sector

This role would suit a technically strong, delivery-driven professional looking to take the next step within a contractor that is investing heavily in its Data Centre capability.

Please do call Lewis Calder from Fawkes and Reece London for more information.