Building Services Engineer & Compliance Manager

National Highways; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Building Services Engineer & Compliance Manager to provide strategic engineering guidance and compliance management for the Estates and Facilities Division and beyond. You will support decision making and ensure adherence to statutory guidelines across the national office and estate.

Key duties include advising on design and management of building services, resolving complex inquiries, and leading major mechanical, electrical, and related projects with measurable

Qualifications

• Building Services knowledge relevant to the role and business area.
• Understanding interdependencies between building and working environment.
• Knowledge of Risk & Resilience, Workplace Security, Accessibility, Safety, Sustainability & Business Continuity requirements.
• Ability to think strategically and prioritise to achieve objectives.
• Demonstrated experience identifying problems and delivering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert Building Services engineering and Compliance Management advice to Estates and Facilities Division and other areas.
• Resolve Building Services and Compliance queries and conduct investigations as needed, acting as a point of contact for stakeholders.
• Build and manage relationships with facilities and project teams to clarify imperatives and provide reliable advisory support.
• Lead and deliver significant or complex Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical, and similar projects across the estate.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement measurable solutions with clear business benefits.

Skills

Building Services engineering

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Risk & resilience

Problem solving

Education

CIBSE qualification

IMEchE / IET / IPlantE

NEBOSH / IOSH

BIFM / APM

Job description

Building Services Engineer & Compliance Manager

National Highways has an exciting opportunity for a Building Services Engineer and Compliance Manager to join our Business Services Directorate. This role will report directly into the Principal Technical Services Manager. In this role you will be required to provide strategic Building Services Engineering and Compliance Management advice, guidance and support to the Estates and Facilities Division, and elsewhere across the organisation, to support the delivery of business activities and ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and legislative guidelines.

• Provide expert advice on Building Services engineering, design and management issues across the National Highways' office and operational estate to support management decision making and enable issue resolution.
• Resolve Building Services and Compliance Management enquiries and issues, carrying out investigations where necessary, and act as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of an appropriate response.
• Build and manage strong relationships with facilities and project managers and their teams to clarify their project and building management imperatives, and to provide reliable, accurate and professional Building Services and Compliance Management advice.
• Lead and deliver significant or complex Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical and other similar technical projects across the estate.
• Identify Building Services and Compliance Management improvement opportunities and recommend, agree and implement solutions, ensuring that business benefits are clearly identified and measurable.

About You:

• Building Services technical knowledge, experience and/or professional qualifications (e.g. CIBSE, IMechE, IET, IPlantE, BIFM, APM, NEBOSH, IOSH) relevant to the role and business area
• A strong understanding and appreciation of the interdependencies between all aspects of a building and the provision of a good working environment for all users
• A good understanding of Risk & Resilience, Workplace Security, Accessibility, Safety, Sustainability and Business Continuity best practices and statutory requirements
• Ability to think strategically, use own initiative and to prioritise and manage own workflow to enable timely achievement of business objectives.
• Demonstrable experience of identifying problems and providing solutions

About Us:

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.