Assistant Building Services Manager

Overview

You will support the delivery of mechanical and electrical services across projects, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality installations. You’ll work with project teams, consultants and clients to plan, coordinate and manage M&E packages from pre-construction to handover. This role helps you broaden your project management and technical capabilities within a leading fit-out and construction business. You’ll gain exposure to a mix of commercial, education, healthcare and public sector projects and progress through a clear development pathway.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordination and delivery of M&E packages
• Support Building Services Manager in managing subcontractors and specialist suppliers
• Monitor progress against programme milestones and flag risks or delays
• Attend site meetings and contribute to delivery discussions
• Support commissioning, testing and handover activities
• Review M&E designs, drawings and specifications
• Assist in resolving technical queries raised during construction
• Coordinate with consultants and subcontractors to ensure design intent is achieved
• Support implementation of innovative and sustainable building services solutions
• Ensure installations comply with relevant regulations and project requirements
• Carry out site inspections and monitor quality of installations
• Support health, safety and environmental compliance across M&E activities
• Assist in coordinating site logistics and sequencing of works
• Ensure defects and snagging items are identified and closed out effectively
• Develop strong relationships with project teams, clients, consultants and supply chain partners
• Support client reporting and project updates
• Contribute to collaborative working across all project stakeholders
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain high professional standards

Key requirements

• Gained experience within the M&E sector
• Ambitious and early-stage career professional
• Interested in developing technical expertise, project knowledge and leadership skills
• Ability to work with project teams, consultants, subcontractors and clients
• Willingness to support planning, coordination, and delivery of M&E packages
• Focus on safety, quality and regulatory compliance

• Stakeholder management
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Customer service orientation
• Review of M&E designs, drawings and specifications
• Resolution of technical queries during construction
• Coordination with consultants and subcontractors to meet design intent

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