Job Description:

Technical Manager – Commercial Gas & Mechanical Services

Location: London
Salary: Competitive + benefits

Workflow Recruitment is hiring a Technical Manager on behalf of an established building services contractor, overseeing commercial gas and mechanical services contracts across prestigious London university campuses.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Technical Manager, Senior Supervisor or Contract Manager with a strong background in commercial gas, communal heating, plant rooms and mechanical building services.

The Role

You will provide technical leadership, governance and operational oversight, ensuring works are completed safely and in accordance with legislation, industry standards, manufacturer requirements and client specifications.

Working closely with engineers, supervisors, operational teams and clients, you will drive technical standards, quality assurance and compliance while supporting contract performance, resource planning and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for commercial gas and mechanical services, providing guidance to engineers, supervisors and contract teams.
• Carry out site inspections, technical audits, asset surveys and compliance assessments.
• Review and approve technical reports, specifications, surveys and recommendations.
• Investigate technical failures, recurring defects and non-compliance, implementing corrective actions.
• Provide technical input into system design, refurbishment, replacement projects and major works programmes.
• Oversee compliance with gas safety regulations, health and safety legislation, statutory servicing and certification requirements.
• Maintain oversight of technical documentation, compliance records and quality assurance processes.
• Support contract delivery, ensuring KPIs, SLAs and programme requirements are achieved.
• Attend client meetings, contract reviews and technical workshops, acting as an escalation point for complex issues.
• Support tender submissions, technical bid responses, pricing of additional works and mobilisation of new contracts.
• Contribute to forecasting, resource planning, operational efficiencies and service improvements.
• Support the training and development of engineers and supervisors, promoting a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience within commercial gas, mechanical services or building services.
• Proven experience in a Technical Manager, Senior Supervisor, Contract Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong understanding of commercial gas legislation, compliance requirements and industry standards.
• Experience managing technical compliance, quality assurance, audits and inspections.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting operational teams and delivering maintenance contracts.

Experience within social housing, local authority or public sector contracts would be advantageous, alongside knowledge of communal heating, district heating networks, energy centres and large plant rooms. Knowledge of Building Safety Act requirements and experience contributing to tenders would also be beneficial.

Technical Knowledge

You should have extensive knowledge of commercial boilers, gas pipework, gas boosters, pressure systems, energy centres, district heating networks and Heat Interface Units (HIUs).

A strong understanding of pressurisation units, expansion vessels, plate heat exchangers, pumps, circulation systems and commercial hot water generation is required, together with knowledge of air source heat pumps, HVAC, BMS controls and renewable heating technologies.

Qualifications

Gas Safe registration and relevant commercial and domestic gas qualifications are required, including CCN1, CPA1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1, HWSS-R, CODNCO1, CORT1, CIGA1, ICPN1, CDGA1, TPCP1A and BMP1. TPCP1 would be advantageous.

SMSTS and a CSCS card are required. LPG, OFTEC and IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications would be desirable, alongside strong mechanical knowledge of pumps, valves and pipework.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary and career progression opportunities.
• 24 days’ annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Pension with a 4% salary sacrifice scheme and employer contribution.
• Death in service benefit of four times salary.
• Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Long Service Awards and Ride to Work scheme.

You will work across prestigious London university campuses, with exposure to reactive maintenance, major installation programmes and opportunities to support contract growth.

Equal Opportunities

Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds. Candidates with relevant experience who do not meet every requirement are encouraged to apply, with training and development available to support suitable applicants.

Please let Workflow Recruitment know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

To apply or discuss this opportunity in confidence, contact Workflow Recruitment with your CV.