Building Services Manager

Wates; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group is looking for a Building Services Manager in Harrow to lead the engineering workforce on major residential projects. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality M&E services while adhering to company policies and compliance standards. This role offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and the chance to influence key projects that benefit local communities.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Car Allowance / Company Car

Travel covered to sites

Private Medical

Pension 8% employers’ contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Customizable learning and development programme

Industry leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing MEP projects valued at £15m or more.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate technical teams.
• Expertise in building services compliance and health & safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering workforce delivering hard M&E services.
• Monitor and manage M&E programme alignment with construction schedule.
• Organise and lead M&E progress meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

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Wates Group is seeking a Building Services Manager to join our Residential team in Harrow, London. You’ll play a key role on a major residential scheme, delivering high-quality new homes to local communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real difference, while supporting excellence in mechanical and electrical (M&E) services delivery.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Building Services Manager, you will support the operations team by ensuring first-class sustainable M&E performance, while complying with Wates Group’s Operating Framework and corporate policies. Your focus will be on leadership, value creation, and delivering best-in-class building services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the engineering workforce delivering hard M&E services, compliance, and Operating Framework (OF) delivery.
• Support the planning and delivery of extra works and M&E/fabric-related projects.
• Monitor and manage M&E programme alignment with the Wates Residential construction schedule.
• Organise and lead M&E progress meetings; liaise with operational site teams and external stakeholders.
• Lead mobilisation of new buildings across a dynamic property portfolio, including due diligence, risk assessments, and dilapidation surveys.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are consistently applied across the region.

We are looking for an experienced and driven professional with proven experience managing MEP projects valued at £15m or more. Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate technical teams. Expertise in building services compliance and health & safety regulations. A proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder communication and knowledge of M&E systems in residential construction.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.