Building Services Manager

Talk Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing M&E team seeks an M&E Manager to oversee projects across the Midlands. This role requires coordinating specialist installations and enhancing project efficiency in varied sectors like residential and commercial. Ideal candidates should possess solid M&E experience and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience as M&E Coordinator, Building Services Coordinator, or similar roles.
• Familiarity with Commercial, Residential, and Healthcare projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and control specialist engineering installations.
• Monitor and control M&E design information for timely construction.
• Conduct cost checks and report deviations.

Skills

Knowledge of the Building Sector

Good communication skills

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC)

Job description

M&E Coordinator / M&E Manager / Building Services Manager

*Previous Main Contractor, Sub Contractor, or Consultancy experience all considered.*

Sector: Building / Construction

Role:

As part of a growing M&E team, you will split your time across visiting 2-3 sites in the Midlands, primarily focusing on live works. Initial projects are located in Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire.

Company:

My client is an international building main contractor with a strong order book of Midlands projects across various sectors.

This company is renowned for working on a variety of projects, especially prestigious and bespoke multi-million-pound developments.

They are looking to recruit a permanent M&E Manager or Senior M&E Manager to work on general build sector projects.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to transfer their M&E experience into a main contractor environment, for example from a Subcontractor or Engineering Consultancy, or an already experienced main contractor M&E Coordinator / Manager.

Requirements:

To be considered, candidates must meet the following criteria:

- Knowledge of the Building Sector.
- Previous employment as an M&E Coordinator, Building Services Coordinator, M&E Manager, Building Services Manager, Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer, Project Engineer, M&E Supervisor, or M&E Project Manager.
- Experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Leisure, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartments, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education, or Healthcare.
- Main Contractor experience is preferred but not essential; backgrounds in Engineering Consultancy or M&E Subcontracting will also be considered.
- Good communication skills.
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC, etc.).

Responsibilities include coordinating and controlling specialist engineering installations, ensuring work is completed according to specifications and schedules.

Key Accountabilities:

- Adhere to the company's H&S policy.
- Monitor, coordinate, and control M&E design information for timely construction.
- Ensure M&E designers identify hazards and assess risks.
- Review M&E design information at tender stage and conduct design gap analysis.
- Obtain all necessary approvals.
- Assist in developing and reviewing design development programmes.
- Support in selecting and appointing M&E designers and subcontractors.
- Review and approve M&E information before issue for construction.
- Ensure designs are economical and within budget.
- Validate M&E designs upon project completion.
- Keep records of costs and installation activities.
- Conduct cost checks and report deviations.
- Carry out risk assessments.
- Assist in producing O & M manuals.
- Ensure subcontractors comply with safety standards.
- Promote off-site manufacturing.
- Monitor, report, and improve production controls.

Remuneration:

The successful candidate will receive:

* Competitive Basic Salary (dependent on experience)
* Car Allowance
* Pension
* Bonus

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