Building Services Manager – Freelance Role

Randstad Construction & Property; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a freelance Building Services Manager based near Reading, responsible for overseeing services packages across various projects along the M4 Corridor. Ideal candidates will have experience in mechanical and electrical services and a background in project delivery. The role is inside IR35 and offers a contract duration until December 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical and electrical services is essential.
• Background in preconstruction and delivery is advantageous.
• Consideration for candidates who progressed from the tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee services packages on site across various projects.
• Manage subcontractors and handle technical queries.
• Be involved in the entire lifecycle of projects.

Skills

Mechanical services experience

Electrical services experience

Subcontractor management

Technical query handling

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

We are working with a Tier 1 contractor based near Reading to recruit a freelance Building Services Manager for the business.

The company are a national brand with an excellent reputation in their chosen marketplace and have excellent long term relationships with clients, subcontractors and the wider supply chain and have a forward thinking approach to staff engagement and the are opportunities to grow and develop your career with them. The regional office is based near Reading but the geographical area covers the M4 Corridor down to the South Coast and they target work in the education, public sector, retail, leisure and commercial marketplaces with a mix of negotiated and framework opportunities. Turnover for 2022, 2023 has been secured and 2024 is almost there so they are now in a position to be highly selective about what type of work they look at.

Current live projects include new build SEN schools, Primary Schools. Leisure Centre refurbishments, Blue Light schemes and 2no. new build RC frame office developments.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the services packages across a range of projects and work with the wider site delivery team to oversee the services packages on site.
• Assist in managing subcontractors through the install process, handling all related technical queries through to commissioning and handover.
• Provide cradle-to-grave involvement on schemes to see ideas and plans come to life on site.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of both mechanical and electrical services and a background in preconstruction and delivery would be advantageous.
• Preferably degree qualified, but candidates who have progressed from the tools will also be considered.
• Experience with either main contractor or specialist subcontractor environments.

Contract Details

The role is inside IR35 so PAYE or Umbrella only, with an expected duration until December 2025.

Location & Scope

Based near Reading with responsibilities across the M4 Corridor to the South Coast, targeting education, public sector, retail, leisure and commercial markets and a mix of negotiated and framework opportunities.

Equality & Compliance

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage applications from all sections of society and can discuss reasonable adjustments for applicants as required.

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.