Senior Services Manager

Design & Build Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment seeks a Senior Services Manager for a Tier 2 builder in Western Sydney, overseeing major new build projects up to $400M. You will manage the full services lifecycle from design coordination to handover, leading multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring program, quality and technical outcomes.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, stakeholder management and a proven track record on complex health, commercial or government projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Services Manager in Australia.
• Strong delivery track record on major new build projects.
• Excellent technical understanding across building services disciplines.
• Experience managing services from design through handover.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant engineering or construction qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead management and coordination of building services packages (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, communications).
• Oversee design development, coordination and value engineering.
• Manage services procurement, subcontractors, programme and performance.
• Coordinate delivery between consultants, subcontractors and construction teams.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, QA, compliance and handover.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve complex services issues.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Building services

Design coordination

Procurement

Commissioning

Education

Engineering degree

Building Services qualification

Job description

Senior Services Manager – Tier 2 BuilderOur client is a highly regarded Australian Tier 2 builder delivering major projects across the health, commercial, education, government and residential sectors. The business is known for its collaborative culture, high-quality project delivery and long-standing client relationships.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now seeking an experienced Senior Services Manager to join their team, working across major new build projects in Western Sydney valued up to $400M.

This role will see you take a lead role in managing all aspects of building services delivery, from design coordination and procurement through to construction, commissioning and handover. Working closely with the Project Director, consultants and subcontractors, you will be responsible for driving programme, quality and technical outcomes across complex services packages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the management and coordination of all building services packages, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire and communications
• Oversee services design development, identifying coordination, buildability and value engineering opportunities
• Manage services procurement, subcontractor engagement, programme and performance
• Coordinate services delivery between consultants, subcontractors and construction teams
• Oversee commissioning, testing, quality assurance, compliance and final handover
• Provide technical leadership, resolve complex services issues and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders

About You:

• Proven experience as a Senior Services Manager or experienced Services Manager with a head contractor in Australia
• Strong background delivering major new build commercial, health or technically complex projects
• Excellent technical understanding across all major building services disciplines
• Experience managing services packages from design and procurement through to commissioning and handover
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Relevant trade or tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Building Services or Construction

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to work on landmark new build projects valued up to $400M
• Join a financially secure and highly respected Tier 2 builder
• Strong pipeline of secured projects across health, commercial and government sectors
• Long-term career progression opportunities within an established construction business
• Supportive and collaborative team culture