Technical Services Manager
3 days ago
Manchester
Technical Services Manager (MEP) Aura Technical Services Ltd – Manchester / Hybrid / Also recruiting for London and the South This is not a standard TSM role If you’re looking for: • Easy projects, • Minimal responsibility, • Being one of many in a big corporate machine This role isn’t for you. But if you want to: • Work on some of the most exciting projects in the UK, • Be trusted to lead, not just follow, • Be part of a tight, high-performing team, • And be at the forefront of how AI is changing MEP project delivery Then keep reading. About Aura Aura Technical Services is a specialist MEP management consultancy supporting Tier 1 main contractors across complex construction, refurbishment, and infrastructure projects. We’re a growing business, but more importantly, we’re a focused one. We deliberately work on: • Long-term, complex programmes (3–5 years), • High-profile, technically challenging projects, • Schemes where MEP really matters AuraAI – Our Edge We are not just another consultancy. We are actively building AuraAI, an AI-powered MEP management platform designed by engineers, for engineers. This isn’t theory or a future idea, it’s being developed right now and will be used on live projects. AuraAI is designed to: • Interrogate drawings, specs, and technical documents instantly, • Support real-time problem solving on site, • Automate reporting, compliance tracking, and technical reviews, • Capture project intelligence that normally gets lost, • Give our team a technical and commercial edge on every project As part of Aura, you won’t just use these tools, you’ll help shape how they’re applied in real-world construction. What makes this role different You won’t be stuck on one small package. You’ll be involved in: • Major government and infrastructure programmes, • High-security environments, • Complex refurbishments in live buildings, • Projects that genuinely challenge your technical ability And uniquely: • You’ll work with AI-assisted MEP delivery tools before the rest of the industry catches up, • You’ll help define how modern Technical Services Management evolves The role As a Technical Services Manager, you will: • Lead MEP coordination and delivery on site, • Review and challenge design during pre-construction and delivery, • Manage subcontractors and drive technical compliance, • Oversee commissioning, testing, and handover, • Use emerging tools (including AuraAI) to improve delivery and reporting, • Identify and solve problems early, not react to them late, • Represent Aura with professionalism and technical authority What we’re looking for We’re not looking for CVs, we’re looking for capability. You’ll likely have: • Strong experience as a TSM or Senior Engineer within MEP construction, • The confidence to challenge; design and contractors, where needed, • A proactive, problem-solving mindset, • The ability to operate independently on site, • An interest in improving how things are done, not just repeating old processes Who this is NOT for This role won’t suit you if you: • Need constant direction or supervision, • Avoid difficult conversations or decisions, • Prefer ticking boxes over solving real problems, • Are resistant to change or new ways of working What you’ll get • Exposure to high-profile, technically demanding projects, • Real responsibility and trust from day one, • A supportive, no-ego team environment, • The chance to work with and influence AI-driven MEP delivery (AuraAI), • A genuine opportunity to stay ahead of the industry, not catch up with it, • Competitive package based on experience Why join Aura now? We’ve turned a corner. We’re growing, but doing it properly: • Better projects, • Better people, • Better systems, • Smarter delivery And we’re building something that goes beyond consultancy. This is a chance to be part of that early, not watch it happen from the outside. Apply If you’re serious about your career and want to operate at a higher level, we want to hear from you.