Building Services Manager

Brown and Wills Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Building Services Manager to oversee building services across projects in the Yorkshire region. Ideal for candidates with a mechanical bias or those experienced in M&E management within construction. Responsibilities include coordinating subcontractors, managing design inputs, and ensuring smooth project delivery. The role requires strong communication skills and a full UK driving license for travel across Yorkshire.

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer from mechanical or electrical bias operating at Project Engineer level.
• Capability to coordinate mechanical and electrical disciplines within a commercial build project.
• Strong communicator comfortable operating at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide key input into design and technical specifications.
• Manage day-to-day coordination of building services subcontractors.
• Review progress and chair meetings for build and M&E subcontractor works.
• Coordinate utilities and M&E installations.
• Manage process through to client handover.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Strong IT skills

Education

Qualified engineer (mechanical or electrical)

Job description

An interesting opportunity has become available for a Building Services Manager to join a leading build main contractor, where you will provide building services support across their business and projects in the Yorkshire region.

As a business they deal with a broad portfolio of new build projects GBP10m 50m in value, across the following sectors: commercial, residential and industrial.

The role would suit those either operating within an existing Building Services Manager role or those wanting to crossover from the M & E contractor sector, where those with a strong mechanical bias would be preferred, although candidates with strong dual services knowledge will also be considered.

The role will be part of a growing team that manage and deliver this specialist support across the both the pre–construction stage and the businesses live projects, where the main responsibilities are as follows;

• Involvement in the pre–construction stage onwards, providing key input into the design and technical specification aspects of the projects.
• Manage the day to day coordination of building services subcontractors specific to your projects, including technical submissions, change in design and specification, whilst handling any queries or issues in a proactive manner.
• Review progress and chair meetings as required for works associated with both build and M&E sub–contractor.
• Co–ordinate between all associated services including; Utilities, Sprinklers, M&E installation, PV, Security, CCTV packages.
• Manage process through to client handover, including commissioning and OM manual documentation.

To be considered for this role you should fit the following criteria;

• You will be a qualified engineer from either a mechanical or electrical bias operating at Project Engineer level or have worked within a similar M & E coordinator / manager role for a build contractor.
• Have the capability and understanding to coordinator both mechanical and electrical disciplines within a commercial build project.
• You should be a strong communicator comfortable operating at all levels.
• Be a pro–active personality, holding the ability to spot issues before they become a problem.
• Strong IT skillset
• Hold a Full UK driving licence as their will be travel across Yorkshire.

If you would like to be considered for this vacancy, please send an up to date CV detailing your career history to date and I will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.