Building Services Manager

Building Services Manager

Location: London & South East

About the company: One of the largest and most successful, privately owned construction and development groups in the UK.

With a turnover exceeding £1.2 billion and year-end cash balance of £514 million, they are a trusted and valued construction partner to public sector and private clients. A family owned business,  committed to training, developing and rewarding their people.

Sectors: Education, Commercial, Student Accommodation. Have done hotels in past but bulk is education.                           

Role Overview: The Building Services Manager manage and competently lead the delivery of the Mechanical, Electrical and public health services installations of the schemes within the companies project portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the managing of each stage of the project delivery process, to ensure all works are fully coordinated and delivered in accordance with the contract programme.


• You will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated person able to work as part of a team, be methodical and have strong communication and interpersonal skills .


• Responsible for managing regular progress review meetings and the preparation of stage reports for regular weekly/ monthly update within the business.


• You will need to manage your own time with regard to your day-to-day duties, where punctual project delivery is essential.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A BTEC in Building Services Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Engineering or


• Mechanical Engineering or a HNC / HND / Degree in Building Services Engineering


• Considerable industry experience design management of live schemes and pre-construction activities


• A strong team player comfortable liaising with differing management and client teams.


• Strong IT skills


• A strong understanding of Quality, Safety, Environmental and Legislative systems and


• procedures


• An appreciation of phasing and construction programming


• Being able to identify risk and opportunity


• Strong written and verbal presentation skills


• Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales and deadlines


• Working knowledge of Breeam, Part L, Building Regs and industry standards