Dalkia UK
Senior Technical Manager
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About Dalkia UK
At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other, and grow together.
Backed by EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we foster a people-first culture with over 5,000+ employees and a £600m+ turnover. We combine the strength of a major group with innovation, inclusivity, and a commitment to making Dalkia a great place to work and grow a career.
The Opportunity
At Dalkia, our mission is to deliver a better experience—for our clients, communities, and our people. As a Senior Technical Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role within our Technical Management team, helping drive technical excellence across complex MEP projects.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead technical strategy and decision-making in the pre-construction phase, challenging designs and de-risking projects before site begins.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure designs are coordinated, compliant, and deliverable across the full project lifecycle.
- Contribute to Dalkia’s ambition to become the UK’s number one technical solutions provider.
- Work with a wider technical community across multiple sectors, including healthcare, commercial, and leisure, with a focus on sectors like MOD / MOJ (desirable).
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What We’re Looking For
You’ll demonstrate leadership, collaboration, and technical expertise by:
- Taking ownership of design and pre-construction technical management.
- Developing technical strategies and deliverables plans aligned with project goals.
- Identifying, managing, and mitigating design and technical risks.
- Leading technical reviews and challenging design solutions to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Ensuring effective design coordination and communication across multidisciplinary teams.
- Engaging specialist technical resources at critical project stages.
- Driving value engineering and design optimisation.
- Ensuring compliance with:
- Building Safety Act (BSA)
- CDM Regulations
- Industry standards and best practice
- Managing relationships with clients, consultants, supply chain partners, and stakeholders.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
- Proven experience leading MEP design management on complex construction projects.
- Strong understanding of pre-construction processes and technical risk mitigation.
- Ability to lead and influence multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
- Capacity to communicate confidently, challenge, and interrogate design solutions.
- Sector experience preferred in:
- Healthcare
- Commercial
- Leisure
- MOD / MOJ (desirable)
- Strong commercial awareness, including fee and scope management for consultants.
- Aligns with Dalkia’s values:
- People First
- Better Together
- Trusted Partner
- Taking Responsibility
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Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Building Services discipline (BEng, MEng, or MSc).
- Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status (or progress towards equivalency) with a relevant institution, such as:
- CIBSE
- IET
- IMechE
- Demonstrated breadth of experience in Building Services Engineering.
- Extensive background managing projects with £5M–£50M MEP value.
Our Values
- People First: Prioritising health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Better Together: A collaborative team culture.
- Trusted Partners: Committed to clients' success.
- Taking Responsibility: Making positive, responsible contributions.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We’re committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you'd like any adjustments, please let usknow—our team is here to support you.
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