Technical Services Manager Fit out and Refurbishment Main Contractor Location London Salary and Benefits £90,000 depending on experience plus car allowance The Opportunity • Well established main contractor specialising in high end commercial, healthcare, education, and leisure fit out and refurbishment projects ranging from approximately £50k to £60m • Over fifty years of delivery experience across London and the South East • Technically engaging role working in live environments with high quality finishes • Opportunity to lead the technical services delivery across multiple live schemes • Ownership of full MEP technical scope from early design through installation, commissioning, and handover • Key role ensuring quality, compliance, coordination, and performance across all contract phases Key Responsibilities • Lead the technical services function across one to two live contracts, primarily commercial office, healthcare, or education fit out and refurbishment projects • Manage MEP coordination from surveys and early design stages through installation, testing, commissioning, and handover • Ensure design intent, interfaces, and specialist systems are effectively integrated into delivery • Provide technical oversight of building services subcontractors, including specialist packages such as hydraulics, medical gases, and clean room environments • Review and approve technical submissions and design information • Coordinate consultants, lead clash detection meetings, and drive buildable technical solutions • Undertake regular site visits, typically a minimum of one per week per contract, to monitor progress, quality, commissioning readiness, and system performance • Work closely with project management, commercial, health and safety, and sustainability teams to ensure coordinated delivery and programme alignment • Mentor and support junior technical staff and promote continuous improvement and high standards of workmanship About You • Proven experience as a Technical Services Manager, Building Services Manager, or Senior MEP Engineer within a main contracting environment • Strong background in refurbishment and fit out projects, preferably within commercial, healthcare, or education sectors • Excellent technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and public health systems • Confident managing multiple contracts, complex interfaces, consultants, and subcontractors • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills • Proactive, organised, and comfortable working in a fast paced, quality focused environment • Based in or near the South East with flexibility to visit sites across London and surrounding regions What’s on Offer • Opportunity to join a highly reputable contractor with a strong pipeline of technically complex and high quality projects • A senior and influential role with genuine autonomy over technical services delivery • Competitive salary and benefits package including car allowance, travel or mileage support, and hybrid working • Long term career progression within a stable and growing business known for technical excellence and quality culture If you are a technically focused building services professional looking to lead challenging fit out and refurbishment projects and make a real impact, we would welcome a confidential discussion