Technical Services Manager/Senior Technical Services Manager
| Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
| Area | Central London, UK |
| Job Title | Technical Manager |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Job Ref | 1639390 |
| Job Views | 62 |
- Description
- Location: Central London
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 (DOE)
Sector: Commercial Fit-Out / Refurbishment
Contract Type: Permanent
Discipline: Mechanical bias preferred (open to Mechanical or Electrical)
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for a Technical Services Manager/Senior Technical Services Manager to join a well-established commercial construction and fit-out main contractor delivering complex, high-value refurbishment projects across London.
This is a senior leadership role on a large, landmark commercial refurbishment, initially valued at £31m and expected to grow to £40m. The project involves the transformation of an existing, occupied commercial building into a flagship corporate environment, with a strong emphasis on high-quality MEP delivery and technical coordination.
The Project
The scheme includes:
- Major MEP upgrades and replacements
- High-end reception and front-of-house works
- Extensive lower ground amenity spaces (leisure, social and meeting areas)
- Rooftop terrace works with associated building services
- New lift cores, lobbies and fire strategy elements
- Complex phased delivery within a live/occupied environment
As Technical Services Manager/Senior Technical Services Manager, you will be a key member of the senior project leadership team, working closely with the Project Manager and Senior Construction Manager, with full ownership of technical and building services delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the MEP and technical delivery strategy across the project
- Managing and coordinating MEP subcontractors, consultants and specialists
- Overseeing design coordination, technical submissions and approvals
- Driving installation quality, commissioning and handover
- Ensuring compliance with building regulations, fire strategy and client technical standards
- Supporting change management and resolving complex technical issues
- Proven experience as a Senior TSM or strong TSM on large commercial projects
- Mechanical bias preferred, but strong electrical backgrounds also considered
- Solid experience within commercial fit-out and refurbishment
- Confident managing complex interfaces between design, construction and commissioning
- Comfortable working within occupied buildings and phased programmes
- Proactive, detail-focused and solutions-driven
- £80,000 - £100,000 salary, depending on experience
- High-profile London project with significant technical complexity
- Long-term opportunity with a stable, growing contractor
- Strong project team and clear leadership structure
