Building Services Contracts Manager

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor is seeking a proactive Building Services Contracts Manager to oversee M&E packages worth up to £20m. This role involves managing various projects in a growing firm, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining quality and budget standards. Candidates should possess strong leadership, technical knowledge, and relevant qualifications in construction or building services. A competitive salary and opportunities for career advancement are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple large-scale M&E/construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Relevant safety qualifications: SMSTS, CSCS Manager’s Black Card, IOSH.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage building services across multiple projects.
• Oversee procurement and subcontractor engagement.
• Ensure quality assurance and health & safety compliance.
• Monitor contractual compliance and manage project risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Construction or Building Services

Tools

MS Office

PowerProject

Job description

Overview

Building Services Contracts Manager – Permanent

Location: Birmingham (projects across the West Midlands)

Contractor: Tier 2 Midlands Main Contractor

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Massive opportunity for career progression

Role summary

We are seeking a proactive and driven Building Services Contracts Manager to join a growing Tier 2 Midlands-based main contractor. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on M&E packages up to £20m in value, across a diverse portfolio of projects including high-rise residential, industrial, and logistics schemes.

As Services Contracts Manager, you will oversee 2–3 projects at a time, with M&E Project Managers (both in-house and subcontracted) reporting directly to you. Some projects will be delivered via complete in-house self-delivery of mechanical packages, while others will be subcontracted.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and coordinate building services across multiple projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to high standards.
• Oversee procurement, commercial reporting, and subcontractor engagement.
• Drive quality assurance, health & safety, and environmental compliance across all schemes.
• Monitor and ensure contractual compliance, including NEC contracts, Early Warning, and Compensation Event processes.
• Produce and analyse progress reports, costs, and forecasts, taking corrective action where required.
• Consult closely with the site construction team Conversant and ability to manage specialist MEP trades, BMS Systems, Smoke Ventilation, Sprinklers, etc
• Chair and attend internal and client meetings, ensuring clear communication and accurate reporting.
• Manage risk registers, forecasts, and project close-out reviews.
• Provide strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching to M&E teams.
• Represent the company professionally at client meetings, presentations, and consultations.

What We’re Looking For / Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing multiple large-scale M&E/construction projects - happy to have someone from a mechanical subcontractor background.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services, including self-delivery and subcontract management.
• Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Strong IT skills (MS Office, project planning software such as PowerProject).
• Relevant qualifications: HNC/HND/Degree in Construction or Building Services.
• SMSTS, CSCS Manager’s Black Card, IOSH (essential).
• MCIOB/MICE membership and NEBOSH Construction Certificate (desirable).

Personal Attributes

• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong communicator and negotiator, able to build long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborative and solutions-focused, with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ambitious, with the drive to progress within a growing business.
• Previous Mechanical subcontract experience.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong project pipeline, where you will have the autonomy to make a real impact and the support to develop into a senior leadership position.

Please apply below and get in touch with Heather Duncan for more information