# Technical Service Manager

**Company:** [Primech Building Services](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/f8iw5kMFis69ptChEgGm3u.md)
**Location:** Gillingham, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Department:** Design

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## Description

**About The Role**

Primech Building Services is seeking an **experienced Technical Services Manager** to **lead our Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Design function.** This role is responsible for managing the design team, overseeing the delivery of coordinated M&E designs, and ensuring compliance with industry and sector-specific standards.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across a portfolio of projects, with a particular focus on healthcare and education environments, whilst supporting business growth and maintaining the highest standards of quality and performance.

**Key Responsibilities**

Leadership & Team Management

-   Lead, mentor and develop a team of Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers.
-   Manage resource allocation across multiple projects to meet programme requirements.
-   Promote continuous improvement, technical excellence and best practice within the Design Team.
-   Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Design & Technical Delivery

-   Oversee the production and coordination of Mechanical and Electrical designs from concept through to completion.
-   Review and approve technical drawings, calculations, specifications and design submissions.
-   Ensure designs comply with client requirements, statutory regulations and industry standards.
-   Provide technical guidance and support to project and design teams.
-   Support value engineering and innovation to deliver practical and cost-effective solutions.

Project & Stakeholder Management

-   Work closely with Project Managers, Commercial Teams, Site Teams and external consultants to ensure successful project delivery.
-   Attend client meetings, design reviews and technical workshops as required.
-   Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
-   Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.

Healthcare & Education Sector Delivery

-   Lead the design and delivery of projects within healthcare and education environments.
-   Ensure compliance with relevant standards including HTMs, NHS guidance, DfE specifications and Building Bulletins.
-   Incorporate sector-specific requirements such as infection control, resilience, ventilation, safeguarding and energy efficiency into design solutions.

Quality, Compliance & Risk Management

-   Maintain design quality assurance processes and standards.
-   Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, CDM Regulations and industry best practice.
-   Identify and manage technical risks throughout the design process.
-   Support health, safety, environmental and quality objectives across all projects.

## Requirements

**Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications**

Essential

-   Proven experience in a Technical Services Manager, Design Manager or similar senior design leadership role.
-   Experience managing Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers within a building services environment.
-   Strong background delivering M&E projects within the healthcare sector.
-   Experience delivering projects within the education sector.
-   In-depth knowledge of HTM standards, NHS guidance and education sector design requirements.
-   Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services systems.
-   Experience delivering projects from concept design through to completion.
-   Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and BIM environments.
-   Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
-   Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
-   Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.

Desirable

-   Chartered Engineer status (or working towards Chartership).
-   Membership of CIBSE, IET or another relevant professional body.
-   Experience working with NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers or public sector frameworks.
-   Knowledge of BIM Level 2, ISO 19650 and digital engineering processes.
-   Experience delivering projects within critical environments such as operating theatres, laboratories, clean rooms or specialist teaching facilities.
-   Experience supporting tender submissions, business development and pre-construction activities.
-   Low Carbon Consultant qualification.
-   Principal Designer Awareness or CDM-related training.
-   BIM ISO 19650 certification.

## Benefits

-   Competitive Salary
-   Opportunity to lead and develop a growing design team within a reputable and expanding M&E contractor
-   Apple IT Equipment Provided
-   Holiday allowance – 21 Days + Bank Holidays
-   Pension
-   Professional development support