Building Services Manager

Morson Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group in Oxford is seeking a Building Services Manager with Life Sciences project experience to lead the MEP package from construction through commissioning and handover on a landmark laboratory project.

You will coordinate design, construction and commissioning, review contractor submissions, and ensure compliance with HTMs, HBMs, and relevant codes while maintaining schedule and budget.

Qualifications

• Experience across design, construction and commissioning stages of complex projects.
• High technical expertise in MEP services including process engineering.
• Life Science project experience is essential.
• HNC or degree in Building Services or related field (ideally electrical background).
• Experience with 3D design and off-site manufacturing approaches.
• Good knowledge of HTMs and HBMs.
• Competent in using 4projects or a similar Common Data Environment.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and BIM.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the MEP package from construction through commissioning to handover.
• Review sub-contractor drawings and technical submissions for compliance.
• Coordinate MEPLH package works with other on-site packages.
• Attend commissioning meetings.
• Assist in defect clearance and snagging.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation, standards and codes.

Skills

MEP services

Process engineering

Life sciences

3D design

Off-site manufacturing

HTMs & HBMs

BIM

AutoCAD

Education

HNC or Degree in Building Services or related field (electrical background preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

4projects

Job description

Building Services Manager required on a permanent basis for a Life Sciences project in Oxford, if you’ve got laboratory, research facility and similar major project experience please read on!

Our Tier 1 client has an exciting opportunity for a Building Services Manager with Life Sciences experience to join the team on a major project in Oxford, delivering state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities.

The Building Services Manager role:

• A key member of the project team reporting to the Building Services Lead you will be responsible for the successful delivery of the MEP package from construction, commissioning through to handover.
• ME&PH services vary from project to project but may include lifts, statutory services, sprinklers, specialist sound, communication and theatre lighting, pool water systems, water treatment, specialist gases, renewable Energy systems and mechanical or manufacturing process systems.
• You will be expected to use your technical, commercial, contractual, programming and time awareness skills as part of a project team, to deliver design, construction and commissioning solutions that meet our contractual obligations, making due allowance for the proposed construction budget, methodology and programme, whilst also ensuring that installations are of the right quality and recognise current legislation, standards and codes of practice.
• Review sub-contractor drawings and technical submissions for compliance, buildability & commissionability in line with ERs, Regulations and Standards including BREEAM, CIBSE and BSRIA design guides and codes of practice.
• Assist project team with management of co-ordination between ME&PH package works and other works packages on site with regards to hold points and sign off for ceiling, wall and floor closures etc.
• Attend regular commissioning meetings.
• Assist in ensuring timely clearance of any defects and snagging.

Your profile:

• Experience covering design, construction and commissioning stages of complex projects
• You must have high technical expertise in MEP services including process engineering
• Life Science Project experience is essential
• HNC or Degree in Building Services or related field ideally from an electrical background.
• Experienced at working in 3D and with off-site manufacturing approached.
• Good knowledge of HTMs & HBMs.
• Competent in use of 4projects or similar Common Data Environment
• Knowledge of software including AutoCAD and BIM