Senior Technical Manager

Senior Technical Manager - Building Services / Pre-construction
Manchester
£75,000 - £80,000 + Package + Bonus + Benefits

Join a leading engineering and technical solutions provider delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Technical Manager to join a high-performing technical team. You'll play a key role in supporting projects from bid stage through pre-construction, ensuring technical excellence and reducing delivery risk.

This role is focused on technical leadership, design management, and ensuring projects are set up for efficient and successful delivery.

The Role
Reporting into the Project Director / Technical Leadership team, you will take ownership of technical delivery during the pre-construction phase, working closely with internal teams, consultants, and supply chain partners.

You will be responsible for shaping technical strategy, managing design processes, and ensuring projects are fully de-risked before site delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Leading technical strategy and design management across pre-construction phases
Managing relationships with clients, consultants, bid teams, and supply chain partners
Setting up and managing technical deliverables plans and review processes
Identifying and mitigating design and technical risks across projects
Ensuring designs are fully coordinated, compliant, and aligned with project objectives
Managing value engineering, technical change, and design development activities
Ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act, CDM regulations, and industry standards
Coordinating specialist technical input (e.g. MMC, specialist systems)
Managing consultant deliverables, scopes, and technical fee alignment
Supporting digital engineering integration across project teams
Mentoring and supporting junior technical staffRequirements

Experience as a Senior Technical Manager / Technical Manager / Design Manager within building services or MEP
Strong Mechanical & Electrical / Building Services background
Experience delivering projects in the £5M - £50M MEP range
Exposure to sectors such as healthcare, commercial, leisure or defence
Strong understanding of design management and pre-construction processes
Knowledge of CDM, Building Safety Act, and technical standards
Strong stakeholder management and communication skillsQualifications

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or similar)
Chartered or working towards (CIBSE, IET, IMechE preferred)Package

Bonus scheme
Full benefits package
Pension contribution
Exposure to complex, high-profile UK projects
Clear progression into senior leadership rolesFor more information, please contact Mitchell Rogers on (phone number removed)

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