Senior Services Manager

John Holland Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance

Salary sacrifice options

CBD office location

Fitness passport

Employee benefits program

Flexible work arrangements

18 weeks parental leave

Career development programs

Opportunities on iconic projects

Diversity and inclusion culture

Wellbeing support

Job summary

John Holland Group is delivering a major commercial development in Brisbane, seeking a Senior Services Manager to lead planning, coordination and delivery of building services across a large project. You will oversee services engineering, procurement, design management, construction and handover, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and safety standards.

The role requires experience across multiple services disciplines on large projects, with a relevant degree and strong leadership,

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent.
• Experience delivering services on major projects.
• Strong design coordination and construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead services delivery to meet programme, quality, cost and client expectations.
• Manage services engineering, design, procurement and construction activities.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve design, engineering and construction issues.
• Monitor programme and project performance and take corrective action.
• Manage commercial and financial performance, including forecasting, contracts and risk.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legislative, safety and Building Code requirements.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with clients, subcontractors and project teams.
• Lead teams and subcontractors, supporting tendering, constructability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Job description

John Holland is delivering a major commercial development in Brisbane, featuring a large-scale commercial tower and a mix of premium retail and public spaces. This is an exciting opportunity to join a complex, high-profile project during its delivery phase.

About The Role:

The Senior Services Manager will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of building services across a large, complex construction project, overseeing services engineering, procurement, design management, construction and handover. The role is responsible for ensuring services are delivered safely on programme and within budget, while managing commercial risk, quality, subcontractors and key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing multiple services disciplines, with a relevant degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or equivalent.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead services delivery to achieve programme, quality, cost and client expectations.
• Manage services engineering, design, procurement and construction activities.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve design, engineering and construction issues.
• Monitor programme and project performance, taking corrective action where required.
• Manage commercial and financial performance, including forecasting, contracts and risk.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legislative, safety and Building Code requirements.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and project teams.
• Lead teams and subcontractors, while supporting tendering, constructability and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or equivalent.
• Engineering experience within construction delivery on major projects.
• Experience managing multiple building services disciplines on large, complex construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of design coordination, construction methodologies and project delivery.
• Proven commercial and financial management capability, including cost control and budget management.
• Strong client, stakeholder and subcontractor management skills.
• Experience managing safety, environment, quality, compliance and project performance.
• Previous Services Engineer experience, ideally across D&C, Joint Venture or Alliance projects and supporting tender teams.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits, including salary continuance and salary sacrifice options
• Central CBD office location, fitness passport & an employee benefits program
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave, including 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Career development through technical, leadership and emerging talent programs
• Opportunities to work on some of Australia's most iconic projects
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong
• Wellbeing support and benefits designed to help you thrive

Our purpose is simple: we transform lives with everything we do.

We know infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees and the communities we work in every day. That's what sets us apart: deep expertise, proven capability and a genuine commitment to creating better outcomes for people along the way.

With expertise spanning engineering, construction and operations, we're delivering the projects and services that keep communities moving. From rail, roads and bridges to hospitals and stadiums, we've helped shape Australia through iconic projects. You'll even see us operating buses, trains and trams.

Be part of a team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives.