Building Services Manager (Tier 1 Contractor) in Belfast

Your new company

At Hays, we are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Building Services Manager to join a Tier 1 Building & Civils main contractor in Northern Ireland. This role involves working on prestigious UK projects with values exceeding £100M. With a history of over 50 years of continuous success, this company has a strong presence across the UK and Ireland and can offer genuine career progression, ensuring the longevity of your career with a multitude of promotion opportunities.

Your new role

• The ideal candidate will have experience of overseeing the design, delivery, and commissioning of Building Services within a construction setting.
• Collaborating with tender and pre-construction teams to ensure client needs are addressed and proposals align with their requirements and the contract.
• Ensuring all Building Services requirements are fulfilled, reflected in the building structure and fabric, with information provided promptly.
• Managing the Design, Drawings, and approvals process in accordance with the programme.
• Ensuring projects adhere to building regulations, planning conditions, specifications, and any third-party accreditations.
• Assisting Planning teams in integrating building services into the delivery programme and execution plans.
• Establishing and managing quality systems to ensure high standards and specifications are achieved.
• Overseeing site management and Health and Safety teams.
• Tracking progress against targets and aiding the project management team in ensuring specialist contractors resource and approach the project as required.
• Assisting the quantity surveying and commercial teams with the review of contract changes and work valuations.
• Ensuring changes are accurately recorded, instructed when necessary, and implications are fully understood.
• Overseeing the commissioning process and training to ensure all systems operate as designed, design and validation teams are satisfied, and building users are trained in operation.
• Participating in client progress and technical meetings and leading specialist design, progress, and commissioning meetings.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Applicants should have a minimum of one of the following or equivalent:

• Technical qualification in a Mechanical or Electrical Trade within a Consultancy, Main Contractor or Subcontractor Management background.
• BTEC in Building Services Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Engineering.
• Electrical or Mechanical Building Services to HNC/HND level.
• Degree in Building Services Engineering.

Regular UK travel to be expected (3 days per week).

What you’ll get in return

You’ll be joining an organisation that is passionate about fostering your professional development and success in the industry. Recognised as a leader in the construction sector, this contractor has a proven track record of excellence and innovation. With a commitment to providing a wealth of opportunities and a clear trajectory towards senior management roles, they ensure you have the support and resources needed to thrive.

In return for your dedication, you will receive a highly competitive remuneration package that includes:

• A generous pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Allowances for daily and monthly subsistence
• Travel and accommodation
• A company bonus
• A market-leading salary

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.