Services Manager - Commercial CBD Projects

Bluestonerecruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Collaborative culture

High-visibility projects

Job summary

Bluestonerecruitment is seeking a Services Manager for a long-term client in Sydney's CBD to oversee the integration and efficient execution of building services from early design and coordination through to commissioning and handover.

You will lead multi-disciplinary service teams, coordinate design implications with architecture and engineering, input into procurement and subcontracting, schedule services installation, manage commissioning and handover to facilities management, and ensure

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Building and Construction or related field.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate design across services disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage early services design process from pre-planning to construction.
• Coordinate services disciplines (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, security, controls).
• Guide design implications during pre-construction and build feasibility.
• Assist tendering and subcontracting with detailed input into scope and risks.
• Lead meetings and supervise service teams to ensure scheduling and quality.
• Oversee commissioning and handover to facilities management, ensuring safety compliance.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Relationship management

Collaboration

Conceptual design

Task prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building and Construction or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Services Manager for a long term client as a result of multiple recently awarded projects ranging from $10m - $40m in Sydney's CBD.

The primary purpose of the role is to ensure seamless integration and efficient execution of all building services throughout the project lifecycle — from early design and coordination through to commissioning and final handover.

This role would suit someone who has commercial fit out/refurbishment experience and is looking for a role with a growing and successful head contractor in that space.

Responsibilities

• Management of the early services design process from pre-planning through to construction.
• Provide guidance and advice on design implications during pre-construction phase and on build feasibility issues.
• Provide advice on value management and project specifications.
• Assist in tendering and subcontracting main services trades, including detailed input into subcontract scope, scope gaps, all opportunities and risks.
• Manage trade packages for all Services disciplines from start to finish where necessary across a number of fit out and refurbishment projects.
• Assist with the services coordination between mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, security, and controls disciplines.
• Provide a point of escalation between site management and site sub-contracted services trades and suppliers.
• Contribute to the programming of services site works in accordance with the construction program.
• Work closely with key services suppliers to ensure delivery of plant and equipment in line with the scheduling of installation services (including client supplied plant and equipment).
• In conjunction with the Project Manager & Construction Manager, plan and review overall status of the project on an ongoing basis focused on services trade disciplines.
• Understand the detailed services design, assist with the explanation of services work to non-services trades and project resources.
• Ensure the site Project Manager is promptly advised on any services issues or clashes that have the potential to cause delay, variations or disruption to the project contract, timelines, and scope of works.
• Review and approve services trades progress payments, reports and issues.
• Provide technical input and assist in assessment of subcontract progress claims and variation assessments.
• Management and review of project services shop drawings.
• Lead all project related meetings for services disciplines and provide clear and consistent direction to project services team.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards.
• Supervise and coordinate the tasks and activities of employees and subcontractors for all Services disciplines to ensure continuity and correct sequencing of work.
• Monitor and inspect the work of subcontractors for all Services disciplines to ensure quality of workmanship, adherence to specifications, schedules and completion.
• Administer and comply with Quality Assurance processes and maintain documentation for all Services disciplines.
• Establish, monitor and oversee the commissioning process of all services.
• Ensure the provision of a safe working environment for all Services disciplines. Liaise with Safety Managers to manage the development, implementation and compliance auditing of OHS&E plans for the project.
• Coordinate design of work packages for all Services disciplines, communicate directly with architectural design, engineering design, full service design, building surveyors as required.
• Supervision and management of final commissioning process and ensuring subcontractor handover to facilities management is completed smoothly and in a timely manner.

What they are looking for

• Possess tertiary qualifications in Building and Construction, Services Discipline or similar
• Exhibit excellent communication and adept relationship management skills.
• Display outstanding attention to detail, effective time management, and organizational abilities.
• Be assertive yet diplomatic in holding stakeholders accountable, particularly in matters of time, cost, safety, and quality.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with site teams and contribute as required.
• Proficiency in developing conceptual designs and coordinating them with relevant parties.
• Skillful in prioritizing tasks to meet project needs.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of site documentation, including plans, specifications, etc.

What's on offer

• The chance to join a company at the top of their game
• Competitive remuneration
• Collaborative culture