Building Services Manager in Solihull

Leading Tier 1 Main Contractor – Local Regional Projects + Very Strong Work Pipeline + Excellent Staff Bonus

Sector: Building / Construction

Role: Open to consider candidates at both M&E Manager level or Senior M&E Manager Level. Due to recent project wins you will work on projects starting shortly, predominately public sector projects (Schools etc), however previous experience in that sector is not essential.

Company: This employer is a very stable company on lots of long term project frameworks and a diverse range of projects including public and private sector, they also already have a 70% plus secure order book for 2026, so a great place for job security and long term local work. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to transfer their M&E experience into a main contractor environment for example from a Sub contractor or Engineering Consultancy or an already experienced main contractor M&E Coordinator / Manager.

Requirements: To be considered for this M&E Coordinator / Manager role you must meet the following criteria:

• Knowledge of Building Sector.
• Previous employment as a M&E Co-ordinator, Building Services Coordinator, M&E Manager, Building Services Manager or Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer, Project Engineer, M&E Supervisor or M&E Project Manager.
• Previous experience / knowledge in building sector projects such as Commercial, Leisure, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare.
• Previous Main Contractor employment would be ideal but not essential, Engineering Consultancy and M&E Subcontractor backgrounds also considered.
• Good communication skills.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

Duties: The responsibility of this role is to coordinate and control specialist engineering installations and ensure that the work is completed in accordance with the specification and completed programme.

Key Accountabilities:

• Adhering to the company H&S policy.
• Monitor, co-ordinate and control the flow of M&E design information to ensure the timely release of information for construction activities.
• Ensuring the M&E designers identify hazards and assess risks to health and safety when designing the works.
• Review M&E design information at tender stage and undertake a full design gap analysis to advise the bidding team of any design shortfalls.
• Ensure all required approvals (statutory, regulatory, client and company) are in place as and when required.
• Assist in ensuring that the M&E designers produce design development programmes which meet the needs of the contract programme, and review the programmes regularly as required.
• Assist, when required, in the selection and appointment of the M&E consultant designers and design and build sub contractors.
• Ensure M&E information released for construction has been reviewed by all interface designers and construction team and amended/approved prior to issue for construction and is in line with the specification/ contract.
• Ensure M&E designs and details produced are economic and do not exceed budgeted or estimated cost without good reason and are in conformance with the specified or detailed requirements for quality.
• Ensure the M&E design is validated on completion of the works.
• Keep appropriate cost and installation records including the witnessing of testing and commissioning as required.
• Carry out cost checks on M&E design proposals and report serious deviations to senior management immediately.
• Ensure risk assessments are carried out and all risks identified.
• Assist in the production of O & M manuals on completion of the project.
• Ensure that specialist mechanical and electrical sub-contractors work strictly within company Safety Management System and comply fully with all its requirements.
• Promote the use of off site manufacturing to ensure programme and quality requirements are achieved using modern methods.
• To ensure that production controls are in place for monitoring, reporting, benchmarking works and improving performance.

Remuneration: The successful Mechanical & Electrical Manager / Building Services Manager will receive:

• Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
• Car Allowance or Car
• Pension
• Bonus (Excellent track record of paying)

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.