Building Services Manager

Sector: Retail, Commercial and Hospitality

Package: Competitive salary and benefits package

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Building Services Manager to join a newly established and rapidly growing division within a multi-award-winning Tier 1 main contractor.

Based in London, the division delivers a diverse portfolio of high-quality retail, commercial and hospitality projects. With a strong pipeline of work and ambitious growth plans, this is an excellent time to join a business that continues to go from strength to strength.

You will play a key role throughout the project lifecycle, taking responsibility for building services from early design and RIBA Stage 2, through pre-construction, delivery, commissioning and final handover. This position would suit a technically strong and commercially aware Building Services Manager who enjoys influencing projects at an early stage and working collaboratively with clients, consultants, designers and delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the building services function across projects from early design through to completion and handover.
• Review, coordinate and manage MEP design development from RIBA Stage 2 onwards.
• Provide technical input during tendering and pre-construction.
• Identify design risks, coordination issues, buildability challenges and value-engineering opportunities.
• Manage the production and review of building services design information, specifications and technical submissions.
• Work closely with design managers, commercial teams, planners and operational teams to ensure coordinated project delivery.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, specialist subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assist with the procurement and appointment of MEP subcontractors.
• Review subcontractor proposals to ensure technical compliance, programme alignment and value for money.
• Monitor installation quality, progress and compliance with approved designs and specifications.
• Develop and manage commissioning strategies, programmes and documentation.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, witnessing, training and seasonal commissioning requirements.
• Ensure that all building services information, operating manuals and handover documentation are complete and delivered to the required standard.
• Support lessons learned and help establish consistent building services processes and best practice across the new division.

About You

• Proven experience as a Building Services Manager, MEP Manager or in a similar role with a main contractor.
• Strong mechanical and electrical building services knowledge.
• Excellent design management experience, particularly from RIBA Stage 2 through technical design and construction.
• A strong understanding of pre-construction, tendering, procurement and design development.
• Demonstrable experience managing testing, commissioning and project handover.
• Experience delivering retail, commercial, hospitality or high-quality fit-out projects.
• The ability to review technical drawings, specifications, programmes and subcontractor proposals.
• Strong knowledge of buildability, coordination, value engineering and technical compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

The business offers:

• A strong and growing pipeline of work.
• Exposure to diverse retail, commercial and hospitality projects.
• The opportunity to help shape a new division.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.

A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

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