Building Services Manager (Electrical)
Freelance Building Services Manager (Electrical Bias)
Location: Birmingham
Contract: Freelance / Outside IR35 (subject to assessment)
Duration: 57 week, with strong pipeline of work
Start: ASAP
A major Tier 1 main contractor, recognised for delivering complex commercial and mixed-use developments, is seeking an experienced Building Services Manager (Electrical Bias) to join their team on a flagship Birmingham scheme. The wider business has a strong forward order book for 2025, with a construction portfolio forecast in the region of £450m, offering consistency and long-term opportunity for the right individual.
About the Project
You will be working on a major retained façade commercial office development in Birmingham — featuring 15 and 7-storey buildings. The project has a specialist building services partner appointed to deliver the full M&E scope, requiring close coordination and integration throughout the design and delivery phases.
About the Role
As the Building Services Manager, you will lead electrical services coordination from pre-construction through to handover, ensuring design integrity, programme certainty, and compliance. You will collaborate with internal project teams, external design consultants, and the appointed M&E subcontractor to ensure seamless electrical delivery across the scheme.
Key Responsibilities
Lead coordination of electrical services design and installation
Manage building services strategy, sequencing, and integration with other disciplines
Review designs, support value engineering, and drive technical decision-making
Work closely with the specialist M&E contractor to resolve design and installation challenges
Oversee commissioning strategy, testing, inspections, and handover documentation
Ensure compliance with electrical regulations, safety standards, and sustainability objectives
Support site teams in resolving technical and installation issues
Provide accurate reporting on progress, risks, and performance to senior leadership
Experience Required
Proven experience as a Building Services Manager within a main contractor environment
Strong electrical bias, ideally from building services engineering or electrical installation background
Experience on multi-storey commercial office projects
Strong technical understanding of electrical systems, commissioning, and compliance standards
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience with retained façade and complex mixed refurb / new-build schemes is advantageous
What’s on Offer
Competitive day rate
Long-term contract with a major UK contractor
Opportunity to lead electrical delivery on a high-profile Birmingham development
Continued project pipeline secured across 2025
If you’re an experienced Building Services Manager with an electrical focus and ready to lead delivery on a landmark scheme, please get in touch with your CV and availability