Building Services Manager (M&E)

Willmott Dixon Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Building Services Manager. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality MEP solutions across major construction projects, overseeing M&E supply chain partners, and providing technical support. The ideal candidate will have a valid driving licence, managerial experience, and strong knowledge of M&E legislation. This company offers a competitive package, including enhanced benefits and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Full private medical

Life assurance

Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence required.
• Experience in a supervisory role in an M&E discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and integrate MEP systems in major projects.
• Oversee M&E supply chain partners.
• Review designs and carry out value engineering.
• Lead commissioning and handover of building services.

Skills

Managerial experience in the services sector

Understanding of M&E legislation

Commercial acumen

Proficient use of Microsoft Office

Experience on various M&E projects

Education

Relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc)

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Qualification

Job description

Building Services Manager

Join Willmott Dixon as a Building Services Manager (M&E Manager) and play a key role in delivering high–quality MEP solutions across major construction projects in the North West region. We're a family–owned business driven by quality, customer focus, and a commitment to making a positive impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and integrate mechanical, electrical & public health (MEP) systems in major projects.
• Oversee M&E supply chain partners to deliver works on time, to budget, and to the highest standards.
• Review designs, drawings, technical submissions, and carry out value engineering.
• Monitor compliance with H&S, CDM, and technical requirements.
• Provide on–site support, resolve technical issues, and attend coordination meetings.
• Lead and support commissioning, handover, and close–out of building services packages.
• Work across multiple projects, maintaining strong relationships with site teams, consultants, and supply chain.
• Feed lessons learnt and performance feedback into preconstruction teams.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria:

• Valid driving licence
• Appropriate managerial experience in the services sector
• Experience in a Building Services role or supervisory role in an M&E discipline for Operational Delivery
• Understanding of all relevant M&E and services legislation
• Commercial acumen
• Proficient use of and Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Experience on a variety of M&E projects in a wide range of sectors
• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc)

Desirable Criteria:

• Relevant Degree or Equivalent Qualification
• Working towards MCIOB / MCIBSE /MIET

Whether you have experience in a supervisory or relevant role within a specialist M&E contractor or you're operating as a Building Services Manager, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance and Incentive Bonus.

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.