Building Services Manager – Mechanical & Electrical

£70,000 - £72,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus & full company benefits

Manchester

The opportunity we have is for Building Services Manager (M&E Manager) to play a key role in delivering high-quality MEP solutions across major construction projects in the North West region.

This is an opportunity to be part of a business driven by quality, customer focus, and a commitment to making a positive impact.

What you’ll do:

• Coordinate and integrate mechanical, electrical & public health (MEP) systems in major projects.
• Oversee M&E supply chain partners to deliver works on time, to budget, and to the highest standards.
• Review designs, drawings, technical submissions, and carry out value engineering.
• Monitor compliance with H&S, CDM, and technical requirements.
• Provide on-site support, resolve technical issues, and attend coordination meetings.
• Lead and support commissioning, handover, and close-out of building services packages.
• Based in the office with daily travel to sites across the North West.
• Replacement role due to retirement of the current lead; the business is seeking a mid-level BSM rather than a senior hire.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, delivery, O&M documentation, customer demonstrations and handover. (Preconstruction and work winning sit under a separate team – this role is purely operations.)
• Work across multiple projects, maintaining strong relationships with site teams, consultants, and supply chain.
• Feed lessons learnt and performance feedback into preconstruction teams.

What we’re looking for:

Essential Criteria

• Valid driving licence.
• Appropriate managerial experience in the services sector.
• Experience in a Building Services role or supervisory role in an M&E discipline for Operational Delivery.
• Understanding of all relevant M&E and services legislation.
• Commercial acumen.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience on a variety of M&E projects across different sectors.
• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc).

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant Degree or Equivalent Qualification.
• Working towards MCIOB / MCIBSE / MIET.

Whether you have experience in a supervisory role within a specialist M&E contractor or are already operating as a Building Services Manager, we encourage you to apply.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive package including enhanced pension, medical cover, life assurance, and bonus scheme.
• Flexible and inclusive working arrangements.
• An environment where people are supported to thrive, with opportunities for career development.
• Membership of the Disability Confident Scheme.