Building Services Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Richmond; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Building Services Manager based in Richmond, North Yorkshire, to lead MEP design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning across the project lifecycle.

The role requires a relevant degree, valid CSCS and SMSTS, and membership with CIBSE/IET/IMechE, with a 40-hour week (07:30–16:30) on a long-term 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Valid CSCS Card and SMSTS.
• Membership with CIBSE, IET or IMechE.
• Hands-on experience with commissioning protocols and delivery.
• Proven track record leading medium-sized projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Analyse tender docs, building services surveys, and utility requirements to identify MEP risks and value engineering opportunities.
• Lead building services bid strategy with design and procurement teams.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate MEP design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning across the project lifecycle.
• Maintain building services programmes and report progress, mitigating resequencing or late information.
• Support Principal Contractor duties, enforcing safe systems of work and energisation readiness.

Skills

CSCS Card

SMSTS

Professional membership

Project leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Relevant Degree in Building Services/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Randstad C&P are working with a national client to onbaord a Building Services Manager based in Richmond, North Yorkshire.

The Package

• Competitive pay rate of £500 per day PAYE
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 07:30 - 16:30
• Long term 12 months contract

The Duties

• Analyse tender documentation, building services surveys, and utility requirements to identify MEP risks, resource needs, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Lead building services bid strategy, aligning win strategies, design deliverables, procurement plans, and commissioning approaches with commercial and design teams.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate MEP design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Maintain building services programmes, proactively mitigating impacts from resequencing, acceleration, or late information while providing clear progress reporting.
• Support Principal Contractor duties, enforcing mechanical/electrical safe systems of work, live-working controls, and energisation readiness.

The Requirements

• Relevant Degree in Building Services, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent qualification).
• Valid CSCS Card and SMSTS.
• Professional membership or affiliation with CIBSE, IET, or IMechE.
• Hands-on experience and solid technical understanding of building services commissioning protocols and delivery.
• Proven track record leading medium-sized or moderately complex projects from pre-construction through to handover.
• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams, specialist supply-chain partners, and project controls across various delivery challenges.
• Strong understanding of M&E design responsibilities, statutory compliance, live energisation safety, and safe systems of work.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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