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