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About the Role:

We are working exclusively on behalf of a prestigious property portfolio to recruit an experienced Technical Services Manager. This is a rare opportunity to join a collection of high-quality properties in London, comprising a mix of premium workspaces, fully managed offices, and luxury retail environments. This is a strategic, client- facing position with an operational focus, balancing the delivery of a major capital plant replacement project with overseeing day-to-day technical services across a diverse estate. You’ll ensure that building systems remain reliable, compliant, and future-ready while driving sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives. 

About You:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager with a strong background in Hard FM and managing complex M&E systems. You’ll thrive in a premium, customer-focused environment, combining technical expertise with commercial awareness and exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of a major capital plant replacement programme and long-term maintenance strategy.
• Oversee a 5-year Capex PPM planner and coordinate capital works seamlessly.
• Manage reactive repairs and act as the client representative on upgrade projects.
• Support the mobilisation and handover of new developments and fit-out projects.
• Ensure full legislative and regulatory compliance across all building systems.
• Drive energy efficiency and support Net Zero objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with occupiers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and monitor service partner performance through KPIs.

What We’re Looking For:

• In-depth technical knowledge of Hard FM and building services.
• Experience managing high value contracts (£1m+) within the commercial property sector.
• Proven track record in delivering Capex projects and operational excellence.
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative, and solutions-driven approach.

Why Apply?

• Work across an exclusive London property portfolio with diverse assets.
• Play a key role in shaping future-ready technical strategies.
• Attractive salary package with a very generous bonus and pension scheme.
• Client facing role with significant stakeholder engagement.
• Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team in a dynamic and supportive environment.

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For more information please contact Hugo Oliver (phone number removed)/ (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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Job Title: Technical Services Manager - Commercial Office Fit Out Projects

Location : Central London
Salary : Up to 95,000 per annum (DOE) + Expensed Travel
Type : Full-time, Permanent

Company Overview :
They are a Tier 1 main contractor specialising in high-end commercial office fit-out projects across Central London. Renowned for delivering cutting-edge, high-quality office spaces, Theypride themselves on their commitment to excellence and innovative solutions. With projects ranging up to 60 million in value, they are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Technical Services Manager to join theirteam and lead the technical delivery of complex fit-out projects.

Role Overview :
As the Technical Services Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the technical aspects of theircommercial office fit-out projects. You will ensure that all technical services are delivered to the highest standards, within budget, and on schedule. Working closely with project managers, designers, contractors, and clients, you will ensure the seamless integration of MEP systems, building services, and cutting-edge technology solutions. You will also manage subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the technical services delivery for commercial office fit-out projects, ranging from 10 million to 60 million in value.

• Collaborate with the design and project management teams to develop and implement technical solutions that meet client specifications and project objectives.

• Oversee the installation, commissioning, and handover of all MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems and associated technical services.

• Ensure all technical services are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with the required quality standards.

• Manage subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring all work meets project specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Review and approve technical drawings, designs, and specifications, providing expert advice and guidance.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards, building codes, and regulations.

• Identify and manage project risks, proposing mitigation strategies to address potential issues.

• Provide technical support to internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.

• Regularly report to senior management on the progress of technical services delivery, highlighting challenges and recommending solutions.

Skills & Qualifications :

• Proven experience as a Technical Services Manager, or in a similar technical role, within a Tier 1 main contractor specializing in commercial office fit-outs.

• Extensive experience managing the technical services on projects valued up to 60 million in Central London.

• In-depth knowledge of MEP systems, building services, and the technical aspects of commercial office fit-outs.

• Strong project management experience, with a track record of managing multidisciplinary teams and liaising with clients and stakeholders.

• Sound understanding of relevant building codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., BS, ISO).

• Proficiency in project management software and MS Office Suite.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple, complex tasks concurrently.

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.

• Relevant technical qualifications (e.g., Degree in Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical disciplines, or equivalent) preferred.

Benefits :

• Competitive salary up to 95,000 per annum (depending on experience).

• Career development opportunities with a leading Tier 1 contractor.

• Comprehensive company benefits package, including pension and health insurance.

• Opportunity to work on prestigious, high-profile projects in Central London.

• Collaborative and dynamic working environment with a focus on employee growth.

How to Apply :
If you are an experienced Technical Services Manager with a background in commercial office fit-outs and are looking for an exciting new challenge with a Tier 1 main contractor, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV ASAP

We look forward to receiving your application!

• Oversee M&E services from design stage through to completion .
• Review and challenge consultant designs, aligning them with client and project objectives.
• Support pre-construction activities including design reviews, tendering, and technical submissions.
• Manage subcontractor coordination, installation quality, and programme delivery.
• Lead commissioning, testing, and handover.
• Act as the key technical interface between design teams, site operations, and the client.

• Experience as a TSM / MEP Manager within commercial fit out projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Proven background in D&B / turnkey delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.

• £80, 0–£9 000 + Bonuses .
• Opportunity to work on landmark commercial fit out projects in London.
• Supportive, collaborative environment with genuine career progression.

Join a revered industry leader as they celebrate nearly 70 years of excellence in commercial projects. With a stellar reputation for delivering quality, a strong client focus, and handling complex work, this established contractor is renowned for their achievements across the commercial office sector. Their impressive portfolio includes structural alterations, high-end fit-outs, and diverse projects in healthcare, retail, leisure, and education, with contract values ranging from £1 million to £40 million. They've built their success on strong, lasting relationships, with much of their work coming from recommendations and repeat business.

Role Overview:

Our client is seeking a Technical Services Manager to be part of their dynamic team in London. You will manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring excellence in MEP design and implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly manage MEP design, progress, and quality issues.
li>Represent MEP interests in client design meetings and chair MEP design workshops.
• Take ownership of technical submittals, MEP drawing reviews, and O&M documentation processes.
• Collaborate with the Project Lead, Planner, and Project Managers to compile construction programmes.
• Lead the development of commissioning programmes while maintaining communication with the Project Lead and Planner.
• Manage the services RFI process and ensure effective communication with TDE supervisors.
• Review and assess MEP quotations, and attend tender interviews.
• Provide thorough technical narratives in response to scored tender questions.

Ideal Candidate:

The successful applicant will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Relevant Building Services qualification (Mechanical or Electrical) with a strong understanding of both disciplines.
• Experience working with a main contractor or subcontractor in the Fit Out/Refurbishment market.
• Strong attention to detail and a track record of pre-construction experience.
• A collaborative, honest, accountable, and communicative approach to work.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for career progression within a specialist contractor.
• The chance to be part of a fast-growing business that values its employees.
• Hybrid working flexibility to support work-life balance.

If you are motivated by a challenging and rewarding role within a well-respected company, we want to hear from you! Apply today to take the next step in your career

This is an excellent opportunity for an Technical Services Manager to play a crucial role in the delivery of a major data center project for a leading construction company. As part of the management team, you will be responsible for delivering specific packages of the 100millionMEP package, from the pre-construction phase right through to completion. With an annual revenue exceeding 1 billion, this industry-leading organization has an impressive track record of delivering large-scale engineering projects across the commercial, healthcare, and data center sectors throughout the UK.

Reporting into the Senior Technical Services Manager, you will be at the forefront of one of the largest data center facilities in London, working amongst a large, multi-disciplinary team and providing expert technical support to the team to ensure the project's success. This hands-on, delivery-focused role will require exceptional people management and subcontractor coordination skills, as you liaise closely with stakeholders, team members, and subcontractors to align on the common goals of this 200 million MEP package. Maintaining a strong commercial awareness and control over the project lifecycle will be essential, as you integrate the MEP design with the CSAelements at every stage of construction, from initial planning to commissioning and handover.

With an exciting pipeline of projects lined up for 2025, this is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark on a high-profile, industry-leading data center development and contribute to the continued growth and success of this construction powerhouse.

Trading for over 40 years, my client pride themselves on delivering iconic construction schemes across the 4 corners of the UK.

With clients mainly coming to them, they're in an envious position to cherry pick their work accordingly and only build the right projects, rather then just any contract.

Duties and responsibilities of the right Technical Services/Building Services Manager, include:

• Responsible for managing the installation of services, working on schemes up to 100million
• Review sub-contractor proposals to ensure they are cost effective and comply with the client's brief/requirements and building regulations
• Commercially aware of the cost of various mechanical and electrical items, to ensure competitive costs are achieved
• Review proposed service's programmes and provide feedback, including review of proposed lead-in times and procurement issues
• Be aware and produce a commissioning strategy, including testing and commissioning data
• Providing advice regarding the validation of existing building services

Depending on the calibre of the candidate, my client would look to pay up to 110k plus package and a very lucrative bonus scheme.

If you're interested, please send your CV to (url removed), or call me on (phone number removed).

Joina leading turnkey contractor delivering high-quality, fast-paced fit-outs in London. specialisingin commercial office projects, managing every stage from RIBA Stage 1 to 6, and have built a strong reputation through our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. Our portfolio spans structural alterations, high-end fit-outswith contract values ranging from 1 million to 40 million.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an intermediateTechnical Services Manager to join our dynamic team in London. This role will be instrumental in managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring seamless MEP design and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage MEP design, progress, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.

• Represent MEP interests in client design meetings and chair MEP design workshops.

• Take ownership of technical submittals, MEP drawing reviews, and O&M documentation processes.

• Work closely with the Project Lead, Planner, and Project Managers to develop construction programmes.

• Lead the development and execution of commissioning programmes, ensuring alignment with project plans.

• Manage the services RFIprocess and liaise effectively with TDE supervisors.

• Assess MEP quotations, attend tender interviews, and contribute to decision-making processes.

• Provide detailed technical narratives in response to scored tender questions.

Ideal Candidate:

• Relevant Building Services qualification (Mechanical or Electrical), with a strong understanding of both disciplines.

• Proven experience working with a main contractor or subcontractor in the Fit-Out/Refurbishment market.

• Strong attention to detail, with a history of pre-construction experience.

• A collaborative, honest, and accountable approach to work, with excellent communication skills.

What We Offer:

• A strong pipeline of projects ensuring job security.

• Opportunities for career progression within a rapidly growing contractor.

• The chance to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking business that values its people.

• Hybrid working flexibility to support work-life balance.

• A generous bonus scheme to reward your contributions.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering high-quality fit-outs, we want to hear from you.

Fetch areexclusively working with a refrubishment & fit out contractor based in South West London looking to bolster up there M&E team with an expierencedTechnical Services Manager (TSM).

The Technical Services Manager has responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of either the Mechanical or Electrical items within the project. The role reports to the Directors.

Responsibilities

To ensure that all areas of responsibility (below) are managed and co-ordinated to ensure that all project, quality and contractual responsibilities on the relevant project are discharged.

1. Manage the production of detailed programme by the M&E subcontractor specialist using the dates and durations noted on the main construction programme. The following items are key for M&E programming: - The M&E subcontractor to issue their procurement schedule -Programme broken down into elements of works -Each element of work will have a duration allocated -Each element of work will have labour resources allocated

2. Do tender return comparisons.

3. Attend pre, mid and post tender interviews with clients.

4. Request and check RAMS and MS for all works undertaken by appointed M&E sub-contractor specialists.

5. Co-ordinate the M&E works with the site managers

6. Ensure the M&E subcontractors always have the latest working drawings to hand.

7. Manage the working drawings process by reviewing the working drawings in drafting process.

8. Relay the importance of following the working drawings; if you do have to deviate from the working drawings make the office working drawings team are made aware.

9. Liaise with client consulting team to ensure all information required is provided prior to works commencement.

10. Prepare and issue RFIs using the RFI template- this is to be agreed at the beginning of the project with the site management team as they may issue RFIs themselves.

11. Manage the technical submittals approval process using the technical submittal template- this is to be agreed at the beginning of the project with the site management team as they may issue technical submittals themselves.

12. Carry out first & second fix quality checks with the M&E sub-contractors and issue sign off sheets to site managers.

13. Attend & lead pre-start meetings with quantity surveyors for sub-contractors appointing; ensure that all the relevant queries are clarified.

14. Manage sub-contractors by requesting attendance when site is ready; issue site instructions when changes to the scheme are required; manage their progress on site in line with the project programme.

15. Organise hand over meetings with sub-contractors at completion of works and request that the functionality of the system(s) installed is demonstrated.

16. File all the correspondence with utilities companies.

17. Provide utilities tracker update for each monthly progress meeting.

18. Request and agree with the site manager a dedicated storage location for mechanical materials and a dedicated storage location for electrical materials.

19. Manage the commissioning programming process, collect method statements from sub-contractors, assist with sequencing and durations of commissioning activities.

20. Provide the site team weekly updates for the commissioning report.

21. Provide progress reports to the site management team prior to the client progress meetings.

22. Record changes/variations to the scheme on a weekly basis or

23. Manage the technical information for O&M manuals and Building User Guides

24. Develop and form relationships with services suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, clients andinternal team

25. Ensure the BMS processes are adhered, and its integrity is maintained

If this is of interest please apply for the rol with an updated CV and a consultant will be in touch to discuss you rexpierence.

• coordinate and manage all Building services operations on multiple contracts

• Review service performance identifying areas where improvement is required and developing action plans.
• Provide escalation point for resolution of service performance.

• Identifying, Pricing and Quoting small works
• Assistance in mobilisation of new contracts.
• Compliance management
• Management of maintenance engineers and helpdesk liaison
• Client site visits and relationship development
• Support planning and implementation of the budget and revised forecasts

• Experience in Performance and Job Management systems and their application to the Building Services/FM industry
• Intermediate IT skills
• Strong customer services skills and experience
• Service oriented attitude combined with innovative thinking
• Background in Building Services and Hard FM
• An able negotiator with an ability to deal equally with junior and senior staff alike, to be firm in ensuring protocols are adhered to.
• Self motivated, resourceful, able to work as part of a team.