Building Services Account Director

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property and real estate organization seeks a Building Services Account Director in Southampton. The role involves managing maintenance, energy, and sustainability services for a prestigious client, requiring at least five years of relevant experience. Strong leadership skills and the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders are essential for success, with attractive salary and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension Scheme

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience managing M&E or Total Facilities Management in a commercial environment.
• Experience managing Landlord Services or M&E/Total FM clients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of approximately 25 staff.
• Overseeing a P&L of around £2.5 million.
• Delivering planned and reactive M&E maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Compliance Auditing

Energy Management

Education

ILM Level 3-5

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH

MIBFM

Job description

Building Services Account Director, Southampton

Client:

PRS

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

5

Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Building Services Account Manager

M&E / Facilities Management Account

Location: Central London - Single Contract

Benefits: Bonus, Pension Scheme

Our client is a well-established and growing property and real estate organization, managing high-profile commercial M&E and Facilities Management accounts across the UK and globally. Due to internal restructuring, they seek an experienced and dynamic Account Manager/Director for a prestigious commercial client based in Central London. The role involves delivering a 5-star service, managing M&E maintenance, energy & sustainability, and soft services across a high-profile building.

The team comprises approximately 25 staff, including supervisory, engineering, and contract support/facilities personnel, with direct liaising with the on-site client. The salary range is approximately £75,000 - £85,000, complemented by bonuses, pension, and opportunities for training and development within a market-leading organization in the building services and facilities management sector.

Candidates should have at least five years of experience managing M&E or Total Facilities Management in a commercial environment, with experience managing Landlord Services or M&E/Total FM clients. While technical expertise is not mandatory due to a strong engineering team, relevant training such as ILM Level 3-5, IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH, or MIBFM is desirable.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a team of approximately 25 staff
• Overseeing a P&L of around £2.5 million
• Delivering planned and reactive M&E maintenance
• Engaging with multiple stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance through auditing
• Implementing energy and sustainability initiatives
• Reducing work in progress (WIP)
• Identifying opportunities for project works
• Succession planning

This organization operates across various sectors including corporate, banking, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and data centers. There are excellent opportunities for career progression into area/regional management and internal mobility, suitable for ambitious professionals seeking to advance within a top-tier company.