Building Services Manager

Fawkes and Reece; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Services Manager to oversee projects across the UK. This role involves collaboration with experienced construction executives and managing the design and commissioning processes to ensure all building services are met. With a strong pipeline of projects, this dynamic position offers job security and opportunities for progression within a thriving company. If you have retail experience and a background in building services engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the construction sector.

Benefits

26 days annual leave entitlement

Good additional company benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in live retail environments is essential.
• Technically qualified in a Mechanical or Electrical Trade.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, procurement, and construction activities.
• Ensure all building services needs are met and delivered on time.
• Monitor project progress and assist project management.

Skills

Retail Experience

Project Management

Design Management

Commissioning Process Management

Education

Degree in Building Services Engineering

BTEC in Building Services Engineering

Electrical or Mechanical Building Services to HNC/HND level

Job description

Reference: BSMMCH_1746701573
Posted: May 8, 2025

*NATIONAL ROLE - MULTIPLE UK WIDE LOCATIONS - MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HAVE RETAIL EXPERIENCE*

About the role of a Building Services Manager

Based in the Cumbria area, you will be working alongside knowledgeable, professional, and supportive construction executives who will provide you with the environment where you can thrive.

The company is one of the UK's most successful privately owned multi-disciplinary contractors who have a healthy pipeline of secure projects. They can also provide a level of job security and opportunity to progress within the business, due to the company flourishing in the North.

Experience/Qualifications for a Building Services Manager

- Must have experience in live retail environment

- Work with all relevant parties, to produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required schedule to facilitate design, procurement and construction activities

- Making sure all Building services needs are met, reflected in the building and fabric with information delivered in good time.

- Managing the Design, Drawings and approvals process in line with programme.

- Monitoring progress against targets and assisting the project management team with making sure specialist contractors resource and approach the project as needed.

- Managing the commissioning process and training to make sure all systems operate as design, design and validation teams are satisfied and building users trained in operation.

- Attending client progress and technical meetings.

- Chairing specialist design, progress, and commissioning meetings.

Essential Qualifications

Applicants should have as a minimum one of the following or equivalent:

• Technically Qualified in a Mechanical or Electrical Trade within a Consultancy, Main Contractor or Sub Contractor Management background.
• BTEC in Building Services Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Engineering.
• Electrical or Mechanical Building Services to HNC / HND level.
• Degree in Building Services Engineering

What we offer for a Building Services Manager

• Salary between up to £80,000 (experience dependant)
• 26 days annual leave entitlement + Bank Holidays
• Good additional company benefits & perks

If you want to hear more about this Building Services Manager role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Adnaan Patel in our Bolton office on 07840 709 064.