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