Building Services Manager – Main Contractor
6-month contract for a Building Services Manager for a main contractor, projects across the West Midlands
Job Title: Building Services Manager
Duration: 6 months (potential for extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Temporary, Full-time
Qualifications: Relevant academic/professional qualification
Pay Rate: £400 per day (umbrella PAYE)
Summary
A tier 1 main contractor is seeking a dedicated Building Services Manager to join their team. This role involves supporting and coordinating the design, installation, and commissioning processes on various high-profile projects, including schools, hospitals, and leisure centres.
Day-to-day duties
- Overseeing pre-construction and tender processes, liaising with M&E subcontractors who have submitted tenders.
- Managing and running one or two live jobs on site
- Responsible for the delivery of the building services works or the elements there off on the project with full integration with fabric and fit out works both internally and externally
- Provide all necessary construction MEP support including the management of services design and its integration in whole design
- Work closely with the project managers, design managers and commercial team and provide support to site management in relation to coordination of MEP installations
- Input to pre-construction elements including developing BG6 and DRM in conjunction with Design manager and operational team.
- Review designers and contractors’ drawings for completeness of information and compliance with contract requirements (specification, ER, etc).
Key requirements
- Strong technical knowledge of M&E design and installations.
- Good understanding of full building services packages, including mechanical, electrical, ICT, and plumbing.
- Experience working within a main contracting environment, managing specialist M&E subcontract partners.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proven track record in delivering large M&E building services packages.