Hays
Building Service Manager
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Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + Package Location: Oxford / Oxfordshire Region
A well-established, family-owned regional main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Building Services Manager to support the continued growth of its Oxfordshire region. The business has a long-standing reputation across the South of England for delivering high-quality construction projects across a broad range of sectors. Their workload includes education, commercial, leisure, healthcare, heritage, public sector, refurbishment and new build schemes, with projects ranging from smaller specialist works through to more complex multi-million-pound developments.
This is a senior regional role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of MEP strategy, preconstruction input and building services delivery across a varied pipeline of projects. It would suit someone who enjoys being involved early in the process, shaping technical solutions, supporting tenders, and working closely with design, commercial and operational teams.
The Role
As Building Services Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring all mechanical and electrical elements are properly reviewed, coordinated and integrated from early feasibility and tender stage through to design development, procurement and project delivery. You will work closely with internal teams, consultants, subcontractors and supply chain partners to make sure building services packages are technically robust, cost-effective, buildable and aligned with programme requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead MEP input across preconstruction and live project stages
- Review mechanical and electrical design proposals, specifications and technical information
- Support tender submissions with technical input, risk reviews and value engineering options
- Manage M&E tendering processes and liaise with consultants, subcontractors and supply chain partners
- Work closely with Design Managers, Preconstruction Managers, Project Managers and Commercial teams
- Ensure building services packages are fully coordinated, compliant and aligned with programme requirements
- Provide technical advice to regional leadership and project teams
- Support sustainability targets, compliance requirements and best practice across building services delivery
- Identify technical risks early and help develop practical, commercially sound solutions
About You
You will be an experienced Building Services Manager, MEP Manager or technically strong Building Services professional with a background in main contracting, consultancy or specialist M&E contracting. The ideal candidate will have:
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- Strong technical knowledge across mechanical and electrical building services
- Experience working on commercial, education, healthcare, public-sector, leisure or refurbishment projects
- A good understanding of preconstruction, tender reviews and design coordination
- Experience managing consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to influence both technical and commercial decisions
- A proactive, practical approach with the ability to identify issues early and provide workable solutions
- Good understanding of programme, quality, cost, compliance and sustainability requirements
How to Apply
If you'd like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please apply below or contact James Mitchell at Hays Southampton.
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