Senior Building Services Manager

Overview

In this role you lead a team responsible for coordinating complex MEP design and build packages, acting as the link between the contractor, architects, sub-contractors and clients. You ensure budgets, safety compliance, and system efficiency, crucial during construction to deliver high-quality installations. Your Healthcare project experience and knowledge of NEC contracts help maintain progress within timelines and financial constraints. You work across design stages and on-site activities to support quality benchmarks and safe delivery. This position offers the chance to shape critical building services in healthcare, education, and commercial schemes.

Responsibilities

• Manage off-site design for Stage 1–2 tenders (RIBA Stage 2/3 – Concept/Developed Design) per Design Management procedures
• Manage on-site design at Stage 4–5 (Technical Design/Construction) per Design Management procedures
• Provide technical support to on-site construction to maintain quality
• Assist the Design Manager with specific tasks
• Lead MEP bid and preconstruction management
• Oversee high-value MEP subcontract packages on Healthcare, Education, Commercial, and accommodation projects
• Ensure alignment with project objectives and budgets
• Drive cost control within financial constraints
• Foster relationships with clients, subcontractors, and construction teams
• Provide expertise in electrical, mechanical, fire safety, security, water treatment, and high-voltage systems

Key requirements

• Experience with Healthcare schemes
• Knowledge of NEC contracts
• Ability to manage budgets and safety compliance
• Strong leadership of teams and subcontractors
• Ability to coordinate complex MEP design and build packages

• Stakeholder management
• Strong communication
• Leadership and team development
• HVAC systems
• Electrical and plumbing systems
• Fire safety and security systems

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