Assistant Building Services Manager

Wates Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking an ambitious Assistant Building Services Manager to join our expanding team in the UK. This early-career role targets individuals with Mechanical & Electrical experience and a desire to build technical expertise, project knowledge and leadership in one of the UK’s leading fit-out and construction businesses.

The role supports delivery across projects, coordinating with teams, consultants and clients to ensure high-quality, safe outcomes from pre-construction to handover.

Qualifications

• Early-career candidate with experience in the Mechanical & Electrical sector.
• Ambitious and keen to develop technical, project and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordination and delivery of M&E packages.
• Support Building Services Manager in managing subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor progress against milestones and identify risks or delays.
• Attend site meetings and contribute to project delivery discussions.
• Support commissioning, testing and handover activities.
• Review M&E designs, drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with consultants and subcontractors to ensure design intent.
• Support implementation of sustainable building services solutions.
• Ensure installations comply with regulations and project requirements.
• Carry out site inspections and monitor quality of installations.
• Support health, safety and environmental compliance across M&E activities.
• Assist in coordinating site logistics and sequencing of works.
• Identify and close out defects and snagging items.

Skills

M&E experience

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Wates Smartspace is seeking an ambitious Assistant Building Services Manager to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the early stages of their career who has gained experience within the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) sector and is looking to develop their technical expertise, project knowledge and leadership skills with one of the UK's leading fit-out, refurbishment and construction businesses.

You'll work alongside experienced Building Services Managers and Project Teams, gaining exposure to a wide range of high-profile projects across commercial, workplace, education, healthcare and public sector environments. This role offers a clear pathway for progression and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a business that is committed to investing in its people.

The Role

As an Assistant Building Services Manager, you will support the successful delivery of mechanical and electrical services across a variety of projects, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with project teams, consultants, subcontractors and clients, you'll contribute to the planning, coordination and management of building services installations from pre-construction through to completion and handover.

This role is ideal for someone eager to broaden their understanding of building services delivery while developing their project management and technical capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Assist with the planning, coordination and delivery of mechanical and electrical packages.
• Support the Building Services Manager in managing subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Monitor progress against programme milestones and identify potential risks or delays.
• Attend site meetings and contribute to project delivery discussions.
• Support commissioning, testing and handover activities.

Technical Support

• Review M&E designs, drawings and specifications.
• Assist in resolving technical queries raised during construction.
• Coordinate with consultants and subcontractors to ensure design intent is achieved.
• Support the implementation of innovative and sustainable building services solutions.
• Ensure installations comply with relevant regulations, standards and project requirements.

Site Coordination

• Carry out site inspections and monitor quality of installations.
• Support health, safety and environmental compliance across all M&E activities.
• Assist in coordinating site logistics and sequencing of works.
• Ensure defects and snagging items are identified and closed out effectively.

Stakeholder Management

• Develop strong working relationships with project teams, clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Support client reporting and project updates.
• Contribute to collaborative working across all project stakeholders.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain high professional standards.

Our Commitments

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.

Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]