Senior Building Services Control Manager

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global service organization based in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Building Services Control Manager to oversee technical and engineering operations across multiple sites. This senior role involves leading hard services, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and supporting event readiness. Ideal candidates will have extensive FM experience, strong technical knowledge, and proven leadership skills. The position offers a dynamic environment with a focus on sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex, high-profile or event-based environments.
• Sound knowledge of UK legislation and H&S regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical, engineering and building maintenance operations.
• Ensure all systems are operational for events.
• Maintain audit-ready compliance and risk registers.

Skills

Extensive experience managing hard FM / building services

Strong technical knowledge across M&E, HVAC

Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Education

Professional qualifications (IWFM, NEBOSH / IOSH)

Tools

CAFM systems

Digital reporting tools

Job description

Anderson Knight is delighted to be working on a retained basis with an iconic, world-renowned organisation based in Glasgow.

The Senior Building Services Control Manager will lead all technical, engineering and building maintenance operations across a multi-site estate. This senior role provides strategic direction across hard services, asset management, lifecycle planning, compliance and technical project delivery, ensuring safe, reliable, sustainable and cost-effective operations within a high-profile, event-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Hard Services & Asset Management

• Provide strategic leadership across all hard services, including M&E, HVAC, fire & life safety, plumbing, security systems, asbestos management and critical plant.
• Lead asset lifecycle planning, condition surveys and renewal strategies to ensure long-term resilience and operational continuity.
• Maintain accurate, compliant asset registers and service histories.

Event Readiness & Operational Support

• Ensure all systems are fully operational and event-ready for shows, exhibitions and live events.
• Provide in-event technical support, minimising downtime and disruption.
• Oversee load-out activities and coordinate building services schedules aligned to event programmes.

Compliance & Health & Safety

• Act as lead for all statutory hard services compliance, maintaining audit-ready Compliance and Risk Registers.
• Lead asbestos management in line with policy and UK legislation.
• Ensure all works comply with H&S legislation, embedding safe systems of work and risk management.

Leadership & Contractor Management

• Lead and develop Building Services Managers and the wider Facilities & Compliance team.
• Manage procurement, performance and compliance of specialist contractors.
• Oversee site access, inductions and permit-to-work systems.

Digital Systems, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead the implementation and optimisation of the CAFM system and digital reporting.
• Produce clear monthly reporting aligned to KPIs.
• Act as a key technical contact for internal and external stakeholders and deputise for the Head of Facilities & Compliance when required.

Sustainability & Innovation

• Support energy efficiency, carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives.
• Drive innovation and digital transformation across hard services.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience managing hard FM / building services in complex, high-profile or event-based environments.
• Strong technical knowledge across M&E, HVAC, fire & life safety, asbestos and statutory compliance.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams and contractors.
• Experience using CAFM systems and digital reporting tools.
• Sound knowledge of UK legislation and H&S regulations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Professional qualifications (IWFM, NEBOSH / IOSH or engineering background) desirable.