Assistant technical services manager

Assistant Technical Services Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 DOE

Our client is a leading Technical services management consultancy, working in the Mechanical and electrical industry, supporting main contractors & developers on their M&E projects.

They are looking for an assistant technical services manager to join their team in the Manchester area.

The ATSM will support the Senior Technical Services Manager / project manager & directors by performing a range of duties throughout the pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases of projects.

The projects they work on are around 10m in value and typically in the commercial, retail, hospital & aviation space. Delivering fit out, installation & refurbishments across both mechanical and electrical.

The ideal candidate will have an M&E understanding and technical knowledge, with the capacity to organise & structure schedules.

Pre-Construction Responsibilities:

• Conduct site visits to verify tender details.
• Support MEP validation exercises and help compile validation reports.
• Assist with the following tasks:
  • Review technical documentation and specifications from clients.
  • Attend client site visits and interviews.
  • Conduct financial analysis of sub-contractor quotes.
  • Provide recommendations for M&E tenders.
  • Help place sub-contractor orders in coordination with the project QS.
  • Prepare procurement schedules and installation programmes.
  • Oversee the M&E design process.
  • Negotiate contracts with sub-contractors.
  • Develop installation RAMS alongside MEP contractors.

Construction Phase Responsibilities:

• Update construction drawings to reflect on-site progress.
• Perform site MEP QA inspections.
• Mark up weekly MEP progress reports.
• Participate in weekly M&E meetings.
• Assist with M&E procurement.
• Coordinate new utility services (power, gas, water, telecoms).
• Use client document control systems (e.g., Conject, Viewpoint, Procore).
• Attend client progress meetings.
• Conduct M&E snagging and review subcontractor RAMS.

Commissioning Responsibilities:

• Support the management of the MEP commissioning process.
• Help develop MEP commissioning programmes.
• Coordinate MEP training for clients and facilities management.
• Facilitate client commissioning witnessing.
• Provide feedback on MEP operation and maintenance manuals.