Senior M&E Coordinator / Technical Manager

James Lewis Recruitment

Senior M&E Coordinator / Technical Manager – £60,000–£75,000 + car + bonus

London & South East | Residential developer | Hybrid 4/1 | Office-based with site visits

We’re hiring a senior M&E Coordinator / Technical Manager to lead building-services coordination from early design through handover on multi-plot residential schemes. This is a delivery-minded technical role: clear coordination, robust specs, and zero-surprise handovers.

Why you’ll want to work here

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Hybrid working: three days office/site, one day on site, one day from home for focused technical work.

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Professional development: CPDs, manufacturer visits and technical workshops; support to deepen credentials.

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Collaborative culture: close-knit technical and delivery teams who share learning and adopt new tech quickly.

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Broad exposure: regular engagement with specialists, statutory bodies and project stakeholders across the lifecycle.

What you’ll deliver

End-to-end M&E coordination across multiple live schemes, from land-pack review and pre-planning advice through detailed design, site support and handover.

Technical ownership of mechanical and electrical packages: specifications, compliance, value engineering and buildability.

Clean information flow: submittals, RFI responses, change notes and trackers aligned to programme and cost plans.

Pre-construction

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Review land and planning packs; stress-test M&E assumptions and budgets, highlighting risks, regs and opportunities.

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Produce clear technical reports at pre- and post-planning, capturing compliance, lifecycle, fire and energy implications.

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Keep teams current on evolving regs and standards; ensure changes are priced, recorded and communicated.

Detailed design (ConDoc)

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Compile M&E tender documents and performance specs for consultants and specialists.

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Lead design workshops; drive coordination between M&E, architectural and structural information.

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Review drawings, schematics and specs for completeness, compliance and value; close actions quickly with designers and manufacturers.

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Maintain a VE mindset without compromising performance, safety or maintainability.

Site support and delivery

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Review contractor tenders; contribute to pre-selection and technical adjudication.

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Support commercial and works teams before and after award; monitor—not supervise—installation progress and quality.

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Respond to RFIs, chase consultant responses and maintain auditable records.

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Attend benchmarks, produce technical snag lists, verify certification (including NICEIC) and readiness for commissioning and handover.

What you know cold

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Residential building-services design and delivery, ideally with a mechanical bias.

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UK standards and guidance: Building Regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guides.

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Common tools: AutoCAD/Revit (view/markup acceptable), MS Office, design and document trackers.

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How to turn complex M&E design into coordinated, buildable information for site.

What you’ll need

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5+ years’ experience in residential building-services design/coordination with a consultancy, contractor or developer.

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HNC/HND (or higher) in a building-services discipline; strong grasp of M, E and public health systems.

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Clear communicator who writes crisp reports and leads productive meetings.

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Calm under pressure with multiple projects; organised, proactive and solutions-focused.

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Full UK right to work; flexibility for occasional evening/weekend needs aligned to programme.

Salary, car and benefits

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Senior M&E Coordinator: £60,000–£65,000 base + £4,500 car allowance.

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M&E Technical Manager: £70,000–£75,000 base + £6,000 car allowance.

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Bonus: 10% annual company bonus (January) plus a non-contractual service-linked bonus typically 2–3% per year, rising to 15%.

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Holidays: 25 days, rising to 27 with service.

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Pension: 5% employer / 5% employee after probation.

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Healthcare: medical cover after probation.

Apply

Send your CV and we’ll walk you through the live programme, scheme pipeline and team structure. Interviews will be arranged promptly