Technical Services Manager: Mechanical Bias

Company Overview

We are a leading construction and project management firm specializing in high-impact sectors, including commercial, education, and care home facilities. Our expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, from initial tender and pre-construction design to live-environment installations and long-term aftercare.

Role Overview

The Technical Services Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all MEP services across our project portfolio. The role involves ensuring that building services are designed, installed, tested, and handed over in strict alignment with client requirements and statutory regulations. This position acts as the key technical link between design consultants, subcontractors, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Construction & Tender Stage

• Review MEP Tender documents and Employers Requirements for compliance, buildability, and cost-effectiveness.

• Contribute to bid/tender reviews, advising on technical services strategy and programme implications.

• Support value engineering to ensure practical, efficient solutions suited to commercial, education, and care home facilities.

• Provide technical input into the Tender programme and Contractors Proposals.

Design Stage

• Ensure MEP Subcontractor competence under the Building Safety Act.

• Technically appraise MEP subcontractor tender returns and utility services quotations.

• Attend Design Team Meetings and lead MEP coordination workshops with consultants and supply chain partners.

• Provide input into logistics planning, particularly for operational schools and care facilities.

• Assist in obtaining approval for subcontractor technical submissions and working drawings.

Construction Stage

• Oversee MEP subcontractors to ensure quality, programme adherence, and compliance.

• Coordinate MEP installations with architectural and structural works to avoid clashes and delays.

• Chair MEP coordination and progress meetings to ensure clear communication and issue resolution.

• Ensure strict adherence to health and safety requirements within sensitive environments like schools and care homes.

• Assist in achieving statutory and third-party certifications, including BREEAM, Building Regulations, and Building Safety Act compliance.

• Manage commissioning programmes to ensure services are tested and validated to client expectations.

Handover & Post-Completion

• Oversee testing, commissioning, and client demonstrations for all services.

• Ensure comprehensive O&M manuals, as-built drawings, and statutory certificates are prepared and handed over.

• Coordinate training for end users, including facilities managers and site teams.

• Support the aftercare team in resolving post-completion technical issues and defects.

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