Capstone Recruitment UK
Technical Manager - Electrical Building Services
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Technical Manager – Electrical Building Services
Salary: £80,000–£90,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
Location: Hertfordshire
We are recruiting on behalf of an established design, engineering and construction contractor delivering complex projects across the data centre, defence and energy sectors.
The Technical Manager will take responsibility for the technical and electrical design management of projects from pre-construction through delivery, commissioning and handover. The role will work closely with project teams, consultants, subcontractors and clients to ensure designs are compliant, buildable, commercially viable and delivered to programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead electrical technical and design management across the full project lifecycle.
- Manage and review internal, consultant and subcontractor designs.
- Coordinate LV/MV distribution, lighting, small power, earthing, fire alarm, security/CCTV and lightning protection systems.
- Review drawings, calculations, specifications, technical submittals and RFIs.
- Lead design reviews, buildability assessments, value engineering and technical risk management.
- Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, CDM, Building Safety Act and relevant standards.
- Support tendering and pre-construction, including scope reviews, design gaps and technical submissions.
- Provide technical support during installation, commissioning and project handover.
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Experience Required
- Strong background in electrical building services design / technical management.
- Proven experience managing design through both pre-construction and construction.
- Experience within data centres, high-tech or industrial projects is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of UK regulations, statutory compliance and Design & Build contracts.
- Experience managing consultants, subcontractors and multidisciplinary design teams.
- Knowledge of Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
- Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering/design discipline, ideally working towards or holding professional accreditation.
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Package
- £80,000–£90,000
- Car allowance
- Pension
- Private healthcare
- EV scheme
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off
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