Building Services Manager

Coleman James; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coleman James is seeking a Building Services Manager to join the North West team on a major contracting framework. The role covers liaison with design teams and subcontractors, tender input, value engineering and commissioning to handover on projects across multiple sectors.

The successful candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, proven management of large projects, and the ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Building Services Manager or M&E Manager role in a main contracting environment.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience delivering medium to large-scale construction projects.
• Excellent subcontractor management, coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive successful project outcomes.
• Relevant building services or construction qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Design Teams and Sub-contractors to ensure timely tender and construction information.
• Assist the tendering process for building services to ensure cost plan is achieved.
• Provide value engineering input into the Building Services package.
• Quality control of installation.
• Chair and minute meetings with Services sub-contractors.
• Attend technical meetings with Design Team, Site Staff, Sub-contractors and Utilities Providers.
• Produce monthly progress and information reports in line with the Building Services manager.
• Keep site records up to date and deal with correspondence as necessary.
• Lead the commissioning process to ensure successful handover.
• Monitor and administer a zero snagging policy for all Building Services works.
• Ensure full O&M documentation is provided for handover.
• Resolve Building Services issues on previous contracts and assist Maintenance Dept.
• Carry out commission support activities as directed by the Building Services Manager and Cx Manager.

Skills

Building services management

Mechanical & Electrical understanding

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder management

Coordination & communication

Education

Building services or construction qualifications

Job description

We are working with the Engineering Services arm of a well-established National Main contractor who are looking to appoint a Building Services Manager to join their North West team.

They work with public and private sector customers throughout the UK and they have a diverse portfolio that reflects the expertise and capabilities that enables them to bring projects of all sizes to life, and work across sectors including commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality and student accommodation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong regional presence, a healthy project pipeline and a reputation for delivering high-quality construction projects across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Design Teams / Sub-contractors to ensure tender and construction information issued timeously
• Assist the tendering process for building services to ensure cost plan is achieved
• Provide value engineering input into the Building Services package
• Quality Control of installation
• Chair and minute meetings with Services sub-contractors
• Attend Technical meetings with Design Team, Site Staff, Sub-contractors, and Utilities Providers
• Produce monthly progress and Information Reports in line with the Building Services manager
• Keeping site records up to date and deal with correspondence as necessary
• Lead the commissioning process to ensure successful handover
• Monitor and administer a 'zero snagging' policy for all Building Services works
• Ensure full O&M documentation is provided for handover
• Resolve any Building Services issues on previous contracts and assist Maintenance Dept
• Carry out Commission support activities as directed by the Building Services Manager and Cx Manager

About You

• Proven experience in a Building Services Manager or M&E Manager role within a main contracting environment.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience delivering medium to large-scale construction projects.
• Excellent subcontractor management, coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive successful project outcomes.
• Relevant building services or construction qualifications are advantageous.

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package, long-term career progression and the opportunity to work on significant construction projects across the North West with a leading UK construction business.