Building Services Manager

Overview

As Building Services Manager, you will lead the coordination and delivery of building services from pre-construction through commissioning and handover. You will work closely with design teams, subcontractors and site management to ensure timely, safe, and high-quality M&E outcomes. You’ll apply electrical expertise across procurement, installation and testing while managing interfaces between disciplines. This is a hands-on role with impact on project performance, risk management and successful handover. You will thrive in a fast-paced, collaboration-driven environment within a Tier 1 construction team.

Responsibilities

• Manage building services packages to meet programme, quality and budget
• Review designs for buildability, compliance and coordination with the wider works
• Oversee M&E subcontractors, monitor progress and resolve technical issues
• Provide electrical input throughout procurement, installation, testing and commissioning
• Identify risks with commercial/project teams and manage changes
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and quality across services installations
• Coordinate commissioning, certification, and final handover (O&M information)

Key requirements

• Experience as Building Services Manager, M&E Manager or Electrical Project Manager in construction
• Strong electrical background with relevant qualification
• Experience with main contractor or managing substantial M&E packages
• Understanding of mechanical services interfaces between disciplines
• Ability to review technical information and coordinate specialist subcontractors
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing services through to commissioning and handover

• communication
• organization
• problem-solving
• electrical background in M&E coordination
• design review for buildability and coordination
• procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of services

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