Services Manager

Southbase Group; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbase Construction is seeking a Services Manager to lead high-level building services strategies across major projects. You will collaborate with the project team to ensure effective services management, tender submissions, and subcontractor performance on site.

As a principal site representative, you will safeguard safety, quality, cost, and schedule, including the post-construction maintenance period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• 5+ years in Building Services role, HVAC desirable.
• Experience delivering projects over $50m.
• Experience leading teams of engineers and service managers.
• Intermediate BIM understanding with willingness to expand.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level systems and strategies for building services engineering and management.
• Represent the company with respect to services including tender submissions and major project delivery.
• Ensure safety, quality, cost, and time requirements on site and during maintenance periods.
• Lead by example and champion the company culture, guiding services team.

Skills

Project management

Compliance

Construction knowledge

Services coordination

Education

Bachelor-level engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

Tools

BIM

Job description

We are on the lookout for the best talent across NZ to join Southbase Construction. We’re 100% New Zealand owned company and proud of it!

Sound like the right place for you?

We admire passionate and dedicated professionals who excel at building strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders, as this is a core part of our business and has led us to where we are today! Our projects range from education, residential, commercial and healthcare so previous experience in this line will be highly regarded.

What’s Life Like At Southbase Construction

At Southbase Construction, you will be surrounded by knowledgeable professionals who support each other and have a laugh along the way, who treat the project as their own, with a determination to deliver and exceed client’s expectations. We are proud of the culture we have created and look to continue to bring in the very best to be part of our story. We invest in our people with genuine leadership and development opportunities available and competitive salaries available.

Your New Role

The Services Manager, in conjunction with the project team, develops high-level systems and strategies for building services engineering and management. They represent the Company with respect to services including tender submissions and major project delivery and are responsible for the successful services management and sub-contractors on our major projects.

Being a principal company representative on the construction site, he/she ensures safety, quality, cost, and time requirements are adhered to throughout the duration of the contract, including the maintenance period that follows.

As a key member of the project team, the Services Manager must lead by example, championing our ‘Inside the Box’ culture, providing day-to-day guidance on services to team members, whilst directly and indirectly contributing towards day-to-delivery, competitive strategy, and net margin target achievement.

Formal Qualifications & Training

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years in a Building Services role, with HVAC desirable.
• Experience delivering projects that are over $50m.
• Experience leading teams of engineers and service managers
• Building Information Modeling (BIM): An intermediate understanding of BIM and a willingness to expand this skillset is desirable.

Skills Required

• Project Management and Compliance: Knowledge of Council Code Compliance regulations, inspections, and applications, as well as proficiency in administering project communications and facilitating weekly Services Coordination Meetings
• Construction Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction, including technology, equipment, methods, schedule, cost, safety, and quality
• Technical Proficiency: Across all Services disciplines, civil and internal buildings, and understanding of Services interfaces with Architectural and Structural Elements
• Project Management Skills: Ability to review and evaluate design documents, proficiency in reading, monitoring, and updating progress with respect to Services, and capability to manage, register, and administer all Services trade contractual deliverables.

Applicants must have the rights to live and work in New Zealand.