Technical Services Manager

We are seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager to support the delivery of a live government refurbishment scheme. Working closely with the site management team, the role will have a strong focus on client and Facilities Management (FM) liaison, ensuring technical and operational issues are coordinated and resolved efficiently.

The successful candidate will act as the key interface between the main contractor and the client’s various FM stakeholders, managing communication, coordinating actions and ensuring that building services and facilities-related requirements are effectively integrated into the construction programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary day-to-day interface between the project team and the client’s Facilities Management teams.
• Coordinate technical, MEP and facilities-related issues across the live refurbishment works.
• Work closely with Site Managers to identify, communicate and resolve issues affecting ongoing operations.
• Manage actions between subcontractors, the construction team and client/FM stakeholders through to resolution.
• Coordinate access, isolations, shutdowns, commissioning and other activities impacting existing building services.
• Ensure client operational requirements are understood and incorporated into the works.
• Attend and lead relevant coordination meetings, maintaining clear records and tracking actions.
• Support commissioning, handover, snagging and close-out activities as the project progresses.

Candidate Profile:

• Previous experience as a Technical Services Manager, Building Services Manager, M&E Manager or similar within a main contracting environment.
• Strong knowledge of MEP/building services within refurbishment or live operational environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to work directly with client FM teams.
• Strong coordination and problem-solving ability, with a practical, delivery-focused approach.
• Government, public-sector, secure-environment or complex refurbishment experience would be advantageous.
• Available at short notice and able to commit through to the end of the year.