Building Services Manager M&E

We Are Footprint; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction services company based in Manchester is seeking a Building Services Manager to deliver high-quality MEP solutions across major projects in the North West. This role requires experience in managing M&E services and a solid understanding of relevant legislation. The successful candidate will oversee supply chain partners and ensure compliance with project standards. Benefits include a competitive salary package with enhanced pension, medical cover, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Medical cover

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence required.
• Experience in a Building Services or supervisory role in M&E discipline.
• Understanding of all relevant M&E and services legislation essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical, electrical & public health systems in major projects.
• Oversee M&E supply chain partners for timely and budget-compliant delivery.
• Monitor compliance with health & safety and technical requirements.

Skills

Managerial experience in services sector

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Commercial acumen

Understanding of M&E legislation

Driving licence

Education

Relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4)

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Qualification

Job description

Building Services Manager Mechanical & Electrical

GBP70,000 – GBP72,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus & full company benefits

Manchester

The opportunity we have is for Building Services Manager (M&E Manager) to play a key role in delivering high–quality MEP solutions across major construction projects in the North West region.

This is an opportunity to be part of a business driven by quality, customer focus, and a commitment to making a positive impact.

What you ll do:

• 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.
• Based in the office with daily travel to sites across the North West.
• Replacement role due to retirement of the current lead; the business is seeking a mid‑level BSM rather than a senior hire.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, delivery, O&M documentation, customer demonstrations and handover. (Preconstruction and work winning sit under a separate team this role is purely operations.)
• Work across multiple projects, maintaining strong relationships with site teams, consultants, and supply chain.
• Feed lessons learnt and performance feedback into preconstruction teams.

What we re looking for:

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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience on a variety of M&E projects across different 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 role within a specialist M&E contractor or are already operating as a Building Services Manager, we encourage you to apply.

What s on offer:

• Competitive package including enhanced pension, medical cover, life assurance, and bonus scheme.
• Flexible and inclusive working arrangements.
• An environment where people are supported to thrive, with opportunities for career development.
• Membership of the Disability Confident Scheme.