Building Services Manager

Fawkes & Reece Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking a Building Services Manager with a mechanical bias to lead MEPH coordination across pre-construction and live projects in the education sector. You will oversee mechanical, electrical and public health disciplines, manage tenders and drive value engineering opportunities.

The role requires strong leadership, project management and communication skills, with a track record of delivering complex MEP packages on site in a timely, safe and compliant manner.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Building Services Manager, MEP Manager or similar.
• Strong pre-construction and tendering experience.
• Experience delivering MEPH packages on construction projects.
• Good understanding of mechanical building services and MEPH systems.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specs and design information.

Responsibilities

• Manage MEPH packages from pre-construction through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Lead technical coordination and delivery of mechanical, electrical and public health services.
• Support and lead MEPH tendering activities, including reviewing drawings, specifications and scopes.
• Assist with development of project budgets, programmes and procurement strategies.
• Review MEPH design information and identify coordination, buildability and value engineering opportunities.
• Coordinate consultants, subcontractors and specialist suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage technical queries, RFIs and design development.
• Monitor progress, quality and compliance of MEPH installations.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and design clashes.
• Attend design, coordination and progress meetings.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

MEP coordination

Tendering

Stakeholder mgmt

Budgeting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Building services eng. qualification

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Building Services Manager to join a leading main contractor, with an immediate start or availability within the next 1–2 months.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing MEPH packages through pre-construction and delivery, while also supporting upcoming tenders. The role will work closely with Project Managers, consultants, subcontractors and the wider project team to ensure building services are effectively coordinated and delivered.

The position would particularly suit an experienced Building Services Manager with a mechanical bias, strong pre-construction and tendering experience, and a good understanding of commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage MEPH packages from pre-construction through to installation, commissioning and handover.
• Lead the technical coordination and delivery of mechanical, electrical and public health services.
• Support and lead MEPH tendering activities, including reviewing drawings, specifications and scopes.
• Assist with the development of project budgets, programmes and procurement strategies.
• Review MEPH design information and identify coordination, buildability and value engineering opportunities.
• Coordinate consultants, subcontractors and specialist suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage technical queries, RFIs and design development.
• Monitor the progress, quality and compliance of MEPH installations.
• Coordinate MEPH works with the wider construction programme and other trades.
• Review subcontractor RAMS, technical submissions, inspection and test plans and quality documentation.
• Support and manage testing and commissioning activities, ensuring systems are ready for handover.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and design clashes.
• Attend design, coordination and progress meetings.
• Provide regular updates on MEPH progress, programme, risks and technical issues.
• Support the wider pre-construction team with upcoming tenders and new project opportunities.
• Ensure all MEPH works are delivered in accordance with health and safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Building Services Manager, MEP Manager, M&E Manager or similar.
• Strong experience managing MEPH packages on construction projects.
• Proven pre-construction and tendering experience.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services and associated MEPH systems.
• Good knowledge of testing and commissioning processes.
• Previous experience within the education/school sector would be highly advantageous.
• Experience managing MEPH subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Ability to review and interpret technical drawings, specifications and design information.
• Strong coordination, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across pre-construction and live projects.
• Relevant building services or engineering qualification is advantageous.

Key Attributes

• Strong technical understanding with a mechanical focus.
• Commercially aware with good understanding of tendering and pre-construction.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Strong leadership and subcontractor management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project, commercial, design and construction teams.
• Strong focus on programme, quality, safety and successful project delivery.
• Immediate start or availability within the next 1–2 months.
• Permanent opportunity with a leading main contractor.
• Responsibility across pre-construction and live project delivery.
• Involvement in upcoming tenders and future project opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on major education-sector projects.
• Strong scope for continued career development and progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.