Building Services Manager

Sphere Solutions; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

2 paid volunteering days

Company pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Generous employee share scheme

Lifestyle and employee benefits

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Building Services Manager or Senior Building Services Manager to lead the coordination and delivery of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health services on a major education development in Cardiff.

You will work closely with the project management team, MEP subcontractors, consultants and other stakeholders to ensure installations are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality, programme and commercial performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Building Services Manager or senior role in construction.
• Strong electrical engineering or electrical installation background.
• Experience coordinating complex MEP packages on large construction projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and design information.
• Experience leading specialist subcontractors and large multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of construction programmes, procurement, QA and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Relevant electrical/building services qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating all MEP services throughout construction and delivery phases.
• Leading electrical services installations alongside mechanical and public health packages.
• Managing specialist MEP subcontractors, monitoring performance and progress against programmes.
• Chairing regular subcontractor progress meetings and coordinating site activities.
• Monitoring design development, procurement, labour resources and programme requirements.
• Reviewing technical submissions, drawings, specifications, RFIs and contractor design information.
• Reviewing and approving method statements, risk assessments and health and safety documentation.
• Managing MEP installation quality and compliance with regulations.
• Developing and implementing ITPs to maintain quality standards.
• Coordinating testing, commissioning and handover activities for project completion.
• Managing statutory utility providers (electricity, gas, water, telecoms).
• Identifying and resolving technical issues and interfaces between trades.

Job description

Building Services Manager / Senior Building Services Manager

Location: Cardiff, South Wales
Sector: Construction / Building Services / MEP
Project: Major Education Development
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Building Services Manager or Senior Building Services Manager to join a leading UK construction and property development contractor, working on a major education construction project in Cardiff.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a large–scale, technically challenging development, taking responsibility for the coordination, management and successful installation of all Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) services.

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates from an electrical engineering or electrical installation background who have progressed into a Building Services Management position and have experience managing complex MEP packages on major construction projects.

You will work closely with the project management team, specialist MEP subcontractors, consultants and other stakeholders to ensure building services installations are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality, programme and commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

As Building Services Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating all Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) services throughout the construction and delivery phases.

• Taking a lead role in managing electrical services installations, alongside mechanical and public health packages.

• Managing specialist MEP subcontractors, monitoring performance, progress and delivery against agreed programmes.

• Chairing regular subcontractor progress meetings and coordinating forthcoming site activities.

• Monitoring contractors' design development, procurement, labour resources and programme requirements.

• Reviewing technical submissions, drawings, specifications, RFIs and contractor design information.

• Reviewing and approving method statements, risk assessments and health and safety documentation.

• Managing MEP installation quality, ensuring compliance with specifications, drawings and relevant regulations.

• Developing and implementing inspection and test plans (ITPs) to maintain quality standards.

• Coordinating testing, commissioning and handover activities to ensure successful project completion.

• Managing statutory utility providers, including electricity, gas, water and telecommunications.

• Identifying and resolving technical issues, coordinating interfaces between building services disciplines and other construction trades.

• Ensuring all MEP works are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience working as a Building Services Manager, Senior Building Services Manager, MEP Manager or Electrical Services Manager within the construction industry.

• A strong electrical engineering or electrical installation background. This is particularly important for this appointment.

• Experience managing and coordinating complex MEP packages on large–scale construction projects.

• A good understanding of electrical building services, including installation, testing and commissioning.

• Experience managing specialist subcontractors and large multidisciplinary teams.

• The ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and design information.

• A strong understanding of construction programmes, procurement, quality assurance and health and safety requirements.

• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.

• Relevant electrical, building services or engineering qualifications.

Experience working on large education, healthcare, commercial or other complex public–sector construction projects would be advantageous.

The Company

You will be joining an established, internationally recognised construction and property development business with an excellent reputation for delivering technically challenging and high–profile projects across the UK.

The business places a strong emphasis on innovation, collaboration, quality and developing its people, offering the opportunity to work alongside experienced construction professionals on major projects.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service.

• 2 paid volunteering days per year.

• Company pension scheme.

• Life insurance.

• Private medical insurance.

• Generous employee share scheme.

• Access to additional lifestyle and employee benefits.