Senior Technical Manager

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

The Opportunity Opportunity

At Dalkia, our mission is to deliver a better experience—for our clients, communities, and our people. As a Senior Technical Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role within our Technical Management team, helping drive technical excellence across complex MEP projects.

This is a project-based role with a strong focus on pre-construction, where you will lead the technical strategy, challenge and interrogate designs, and de-risk projects before they reach site. You will work across the full project lifecycle, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure designs are coordinated, compliant, and deliverable.

You will be part of a wider technical community supporting projects across multiple sectors, contributing to Dalkia's ambition to become the UK's number one technical solutions provider

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a highly capable and collaborative technical leader who can:

Take ownership of design and technical management during pre-construction phases

Develop and manage technical strategies and deliverables plans aligned with project goals

Identify, manage, and mitigate design and technical risks

Lead technical reviews and challenge design solutions to ensure best outcomes

Ensure effective design coordination and communication across multidisciplinary teams

Engage the right technical specialists at the right time to support project success

Drive value engineering and design optimisation

Ensure compliance with:

Building Safety Act (BSA)

CDM Regulations

Industry standards and best practice

Manage relationships with clients, consultants, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders

What You'll Bring to the Role

Proven experience leading MEP design management on complex construction projects

Strong understanding of pre-construction processes and technical risk mitigation

Ability to manage and influence multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders

Confident communicator with the ability to challenge and interrogate design solutions

Demonstrable experience delivering projects in sectors such as:

Healthcare

Commercial

Leisure

MOD / MOJ (desirable)

Strong commercial awareness, including consultant scope and fee management

A collaborative mindset aligned to Dalkia's values:

People first

Better together

Trusted partners

Taking responsibility

Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Building Services discipline (BEng, MEng, or MSc)

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or working towards) with a relevant institution such as:

CIBSE

IET

IMechE

Demonstrable breadth of experience across Building Services Engineering

Experience managing projects with £5M–£50M MEP value

Our Values
People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing

Better Together – A collaborative team

Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success

Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you