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Building Services Manager
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Building Services Manager
Building Services Manager
Northeast Region – Leading Build Main Contractor
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Building Services Manager to join a major build contractor, providing essential support across their portfolio of projects.
This role involves working with a broad range of new build projects (up to £50m+ in value), across both public and private sectors in the Northeast region.
As part of a growing specialist team, you will play a key role in managing and delivering building services support through both the pre-construction stage and live projects, covering technical design, coordination, and handover activities.
Key Responsibilities
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Pre-construction stage engagement:
- Provide critical input into the design phase and technical specifications of projects.
- Act as a technical adviser on mechanical and electrical aspects.
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Project coordination:
- Manage day-to-day coordination of building services subcontractors, including:
- Handling technical submissions
- Managing design changes and specification updates
- Proactively addressing queries and issues
- Manage day-to-day coordination of building services subcontractors, including:
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Meeting facilitation:
- Review progress for works associated with build and M&E subcontractors.
- Chair meetings as needed to ensure smooth project execution.
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Cross-discipline coordination:
- Oversee and liaise across multiple services such as:
- Utilities
- Sprinklers
- M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) installation
- PV (Photovoltaics)
- Security
- CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) packages
- Oversee and liaise across multiple services such as:
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Project handover and finalisation:
- Manage processes through to client handover.
- Oversee commissioning and Operation & Maintenance (OM) manual documentation.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you must meet the following criteria:
Qualifications & Experience
- Hold a qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, with experience at Project Engineer level or equivalent.
- Preference for candidates with prior experience as a Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) coordinator/manager in construction/contractor roles.
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Core Competencies
- Multidisciplinary coordination: Ability to manage both mechanical and electrical disciplines within commercial build projects.
- Effective communication: Comfortable interacting with all levels of staff, from tradespeople to senior management.
- Proactivity: Strong anticipation skills – spot emerging issues before they escalate into major problems.
- Technical adaptability: Well-rounded IT skills for contract management and project documentation.
Travel Expectation
- Must hold a Full UK driving licence (daily travel across the Northeast region required).
Next Steps If you believe your engineering expertise, coordination skills, and proactive approach align with this opportunity, please submit an up-to-date CV detailing your career history. We’ll be in touch to discuss your application further.
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