Senior Building Services Manager

McLaughlin & Harvey; Barrow-in-Furness, Preston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Building Services Manager to lead their growing team in delivering high-quality building services across various sectors. This role involves managing the design and commissioning processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting project management teams. With a focus on quality and safety, you will engage with clients and stakeholders, drive business improvements, and lead a talented team. Join a company that values inclusivity and offers a competitive benefits package, including flexible working and generous leave.

Benefits

Flexible and Hybrid working

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave

Generous pension contributions

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Technically qualified in a Mechanical or Electrical Trade with Contract Management Experience.
• Proven management-level experience in Building Services.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, delivery, and commissioning of Building Services in construction.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations and support planning teams.

Skills

Contract Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Building Services Management

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (HNC/HND)

Tools

3D Revit/BIM

Microsoft Project

Job description

McLaughlin & Harvey are one of the leading Construction and Civil Engineering Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Building Services Manager to join the team.

This is an opportunity to support the regional growth of the building services team.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be experienced in managing all aspects of the design, delivery, and commissioning of Building Services in a construction environment.
• Experience in the pre-construction stage of projects to support work-winning, working with Tender and Preconstruction Teams to ensure client requirements are met and proposals reflect their needs and the contract.
• Ensure all Building Services needs are met, reflected in the building and fabric, with information delivered in good time. Manage the Design, Drawings, and approvals process in line with the programme. Ensure projects comply with building regulations, planning conditions, specifications, and BREEAM. Support Planning teams to ensure building services are fully integrated into delivery and execution plans.
• Establish and manage quality systems to meet standards and specifications. Support Site management and Health and Safety teams with review of method statements and safe systems of work.
• Monitor progress against targets and assist the project management team with resource planning for specialist contractors.
• Support Quantity Surveying and commercial teams with review of contract changes and valuations, ensuring changes are properly recorded and implications understood.
• Manage the commissioning process and training to ensure all systems operate as designed, with design and validation teams' satisfaction, and building users trained in operation.
• Attend and chair client progress, technical, specialist design, progress, and commissioning meetings.
• Support the development of building services processes and procedures.
• Engage with the wider senior leadership team to support business improvement processes.
• Lead the recruitment, selection, and development of your team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Technically qualified in a Mechanical or Electrical Trade with Contract Management Experience
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering to HNC / HND level
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven management-level experience

Desirable

• CIBSE Chartered Engineer
• NEBOSH
• 3D Revit/BIM
• Amtech Pro Design
• CSR Platinum (Site Managers)
• IOSH Managing Safely in Construction
• Microsoft Project Training
• Asbestos Awareness
• Inspirational Leadership

Experience

Extensive experience managing Building Services delivery in construction projects across various sectors including Defence, health, education, leisure, commercial, and industrial, preferably with a Main Contractor or MEP Contractor.

• Experience leading a Building Services Team in a Main Contracting or MEP Sub-contracting environment.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a fantastic benefits package including:

• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave
• Generous pension contributions
• Life Assurance

If this role interests you, please apply by clicking the apply button.

McLaughlin & Harvey are an equal opportunities employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments at interview and beyond, and extend interviews to disabled candidates who meet minimum requirements.