Technical Services Manager – Main Contractor
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Location: Reading (covering Oxford, Banbury & West/Central London)
Salary: £80,000 + £500 Car Allowance per Month + Mileage (25p/mile)
Hybrid Working: 1 day in office | 1 day from home | regular site visits
The Opportunity
We’re representing a respected regional main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, technically complex projects across the South and Midlands. With a turnover of around £40 million, this business continues to expand through repeat business and long-term client partnerships in specialist sectors including high-performance engineering, healthcare, and commercial environments.
The company is now seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager to oversee MEP coordination and delivery across multiple live projects. This is an opportunity to take ownership of technically engaging schemes and work in a supportive, forward-thinking environment that values technical excellence and delivery consistency.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the MEP and technical delivery of 1–3 projects at any one time, typically valued between £2M and £10M.
Oversee MEP coordination and integration from early survey and concept design stages through to completion and client handover.
Lead technical reviews, coordination meetings, and system sign-offs to ensure quality, compliance, and buildability.
Work closely with project managers, consultants, and specialist subcontractors to maintain alignment on programme and design intent.
Oversee specialist systems packages delivered through trusted subcontractors.
Visit each project regularly to review progress, quality, and interface coordination.
Provide technical leadership and support to operational delivery teams.
About You
Experienced Technical Services Manager, Building Services Manager, or Senior MEP Engineer working for a main contractor or developer.
Strong background in mechanical, electrical, and public health systems.
Comfortable managing multiple projects and coordinating across design, commercial, and site delivery teams.
Excellent communicator, proactive problem-solver, and technically detail-oriented.
Based within reach of Reading, with flexibility to cover projects in Oxford, Banbury (Silverstone), and Central London.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £80,000 + £500 per month car allowance + mileage (25p/mile)
Hybrid working: one day in office, one from home, regular site visits
Exposure to high-profile, technically interesting projects in specialist sectors
Long-term opportunity within a growing and well-structured contractor with a strong pipeline of repeat clients
If you’re a technically minded building services professional looking for a hands-on, varied role with a main contractor delivering complex and rewarding projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion
Technical Services Manager in Reading employer: Michael Taylor Search & Selection
Join a well-established main contractor in Essex, renowned for its commitment to high-quality construction and refurbishment projects across diverse sectors such as Retail, Education, and Healthcare. This role offers not only the chance to lead estimating and tendering processes but also to maintain commercial oversight throughout project delivery, fostering strong client relationships and ensuring your contributions directly impact the company's success. With a focus on career progression and a collaborative work culture, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow within a dynamic and ambitious team.
Contact Details:
Michael Taylor Search & Selection Recruitment Team
