Building Services Manager

A well established main contractor with a £300m turnover London division is looking to appoint a Building Services Manager to join its growing team.

The business delivers projects across new build residential, student accommodation, schools and selected commercial schemes, with project values up to £150m.

This is a permanent opportunity within a financially secure contractor with a strong forward order book in London.

The Role

The Building Services Manager will take projects from the end of PCSA into full construction delivery, driving MEP performance on site through to commissioning and handover.

Reporting into a Senior Building Services Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining programme, quality and technical control across live schemes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking ownership of MEP packages from late preconstruction into delivery
• Managing M&E subcontractors on site
• Driving installation sequencing in line with programme
• Coordinating MEP with construction teams and project management
• Reviewing technical submittals and drawings
• Monitoring quality assurance and compliance
• Supporting commercial teams with variations and change control
• Managing commissioning preparation and final handover

This is a delivery led role with strong site presence rather than a purely design based position.

Project Exposure

Projects include:

• New build residential developments
• Purpose built student accommodation
• Department for Education school schemes
• Commercial developments

Values range from £30m to £150m total build value.

Experience Required

• Current Building Services Manager or experienced MEP Manager
• Main contractor background preferred
• Residential, education or mixed use experience
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical coordination
• Proven ability to drive subcontractor performance on site
• Confident communicator with construction and client teams

Strong subcontractor candidates looking to move into a main contractor environment will also be considered.

What’s On Offer

• £80,000 base salary
• Travel covered
• Pension and healthcare
• One day per week working from home written into contract
• Clear reporting structure
• Long term pipeline within London

This is an opportunity to join a structured contractor with secured work, realistic programmes and strong regional leadership