Senior Building Services Manager

Lendlease Corporation; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Building Services Manager to oversee M&E teams and manage key projects valued up to £120m. This role emphasizes collaboration with onsite teams, ensuring compliance, and fostering strong client relationships. Applicants should have a robust background in the construction industry, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to health and safety standards. Flexible work location options available.

Benefits

Car allowance

Flexible and hybrid work options

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days

3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave

Health and wellbeing support and initiatives

Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of construction industry including building services disciplines.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations and ability to implement safety policies.
• Experience in managing M&E teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead Bovis Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) team on site.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct onsite inspections to monitor workmanship and safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Health and Safety

Education

CSCS managers card

Job description

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Senior Building Services Manager

Apply locations Flexible Work Location - UK time type Full time posted on Posted Today time left to apply End Date: July 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id REQ-7063556

These roles will be located at Kent & On the West Sussex Coast

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects.

We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That’s why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level.

We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

What we are recruiting for:

Bovis Construction is currently recruiting for Senior Building Services Managers to join our public sector construction teams and working on projects up to £120m in value. MEP Project Manager includes maintaining client relationship; managing Bovis onsite M&E team; managing subcontractors and design consultants; close liaison with the onsite construction team; reporting directly to the Project Lead. Whilst the projects are in pre construction you will be based on a hybrid basis out of our London office.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Responsible to manage and lead Bovis Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) team or major trade package on site.
• The MEP Project Manager will report to the Project Lead on functional matters and will produce, design reviews, method and time related information required for tenders, management of construction, completion and post construction obligations.
• Review design to ensure delivery is in compliance with eth Employers Requirements.
• Review design and installation drawings to ensure delivery is in compliance to Regulatory requirements.
• Assist commercial team with value engineering opportunities, variations and disputes.
• Assist other team members with tender submissions, pre-construction activities, as required.
• Produce design scope of works as necessary to obtain consultant fee proposals.
• Produce scope of works for M & E subcontractor tendering.
• Review all tender submissions to ensure no scope gaps with offers received.
• Coordination with client’s representatives, design consultants and subcontractors.
• Monitoring and management of the design within the framework of a design and construct contract
• Management and implementation of the design required to be installed by the subcontractors through the construction phase.
• Review design, procurement, construction and commissioning programs.
• Chair M & E design, construction and completion meetings as necessary.
• Chair Subcontractors progress meetings and minute such meetings, reporting on site progress, programme, commercial and technical issues.
• Maintain close liaison with our onsite construction team ensuring the delivery and monitoring of the works by the subcontractor and their specialists.
• Conduct onsite inspections for workmanship, compliance and safety in relation to Employers and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure quality is at a consistently high level and pro-actively identify quality issues.

Experience & background:

• You will bring
• CSCS managers card holder.
• In depth knowledge of construction industry.
• Understanding of the health and safety regulation, CDM and able to implement company safety policies.
• Recognise and reward safe behaviours and practises.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and visionary.
• Will need to fully understand building services including design principles, construction techniques, commissioning and handover requirements.
• Be an effective communicator, able to cooperate with subcontractors, consultants, and other team members to work as cohesive team.
• Show ability to ensure delivery of work packages and in places betterment of commercial targets.

We will provide:

• Car allowance
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide

Belong at Bovis

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

Bovis
Building Relationships

We do what’s right, always

We succeed together

We bring energy

We are Bovis

L endlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

About Us

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate and investment group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities.

Being bold and innovative characterises our approach and doing what matters defines our intent.

We create award-winning urban precincts, new communities for older people and young families just starting out, retail precincts, and work places to the highest sustainability standards. We are also privileged to create essential civic and social infrastructure including state-of-the-art hospitals, universities and stadiums around the world.

Headquartered in Sydney, our people are located in four operating regions: Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia