Central London, United Kingdom
£85,000 - £95,000 + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Car Allowance + Enhanced Pension + Flexible Working
A leading Tier 1 Main Contractor is seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager to join its growing Mission Critical division in Central London.
With a strong pipeline of major refurbishment, commercial fit-out, mixed-use, hospitality, residential, and landmark city-centre developments, this is an excellent opportunity for a Building Services professional looking to play a key role on some of London's most prestigious construction projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing MEP design coordination, technical delivery, commissioning strategy, and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring the successful delivery of complex building services packages on high-profile developments.
The Role
• Lead the technical delivery of MEP packages from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.
• Manage design coordination between consultants, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Review and manage technical submittals, specifications, drawings, and design changes.
• Ensure building services installations are delivered in line with project requirements.
• Coordinate technical workshops and design review meetings.
• Drive programme delivery and monitor technical milestones.
• Support procurement teams during subcontractor selection and package award.
• Manage commissioning strategies and witness testing activities.
• Coordinate with construction, commercial, planning, and commissioning teams.
• Identify and resolve technical and design-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and statutory regulations.
• Support project teams with value engineering and technical solutions.
• Manage project risk and technical change control processes.
• Produce technical reports and progress updates for senior management.
• Support project close-out and handover activities.
Requirements
• Degree qualified in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Technical Services Manager, Building Services Manager, or MEP Manager position.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and building services delivery.
• Experience working for a Main Contractor, Data Centre Contractor, or Tier 1 Construction Business.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale commercial, mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, or data centre projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of commissioning, QA/QC, and project handover processes.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced construction environment.
What's on Offer
• Salary of £85,000 - £95,000.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Private healthcare for you and your family.
• £6,000 car allowance.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution.
• Hybrid and flexible working options where project allows.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Clear pathway to Senior Technical Services Manager and Project Leadership positions.
• Exposure to landmark Data Centre and Mission Critical projects across London.
• Professional development, training, and chartership support
Salary description
£85000.00 - £95000.00 per year