Technical Services Manager - Unispace

At Unispace, we create spaces that empower people and businesses to thrive. We are a global design-build partner delivering workplace and life sciences projects for some of the world’s most innovative brands.

With over 500 people across four continents, we bring together strategy, design, project management, and delivery into one seamless experience. Our integrated approach enables us to move with agility, solve complex challenges, and deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients.

Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity, accountability, creativity, and continuous improvement. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us create better experiences for our clients and each other.

At Unispace, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, work alongside talented global teams, and grow your career in an environment that encourages innovation and new ideas.

Role Profile

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As a Technical Services Manager (TSM), you will be assisting in the production of Building Services MEP Designs for tender by our supply chain, and the installation of Building Services on site. This includes responsibility for day-to-day management of the services-related project elements and responsibility for managing multiple projects at different stages, simultaneously from an MEP perspective.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects from their inception, ensuring designs are completed on time and in line with a client’s budget
• Organising the production of MEP performance specifications to RIBA Stage 2/3 for the supply chain to tender on a D&B basis.
• Develop specifications, drawings and & schedules.
• Carry out building surveys/appraisals and produce reports and recommendations for existing and/or new MEP services including BMS controls.
• Assist & advise the Pre-Construction and Design teams with key issues, problem solving, identification of risk, and budgeting of MEP services.
• Input into, and Evaluation of Sub-Contractor tender bids and design documentation.
• Assisting Sales in pitching projects and putting together MEP information for client presentations.
• Chair MEP site meetings, offer technical advice, and monitoring of sub-contractor progress.
• Review and Approval of Sub-Contractor technical submissions and drawings.
• Attend, and chair where appropriate, meetings with the client, the designers, specialist contractors and other team members.
• Assisting the DPM with void closure and periodic MEP inspections / sign off’s where required.
• Prepare commissioning programmes and manage the commissioning process where required.
• Contribute to the regular project reports and attend project meetings, including formal Quality Audits on ongoing and completed projects.
• Operational responsibility for delivery of building