Building Services Manager

Building Services Manager

Location: Chichester

Salary: £380 – £410 a day

The Opportunity

A leading Tier 1 Main Contractor is looking to appoint a Building Services Manager to support the delivery of a large I&L project in the south. This role will suit someone experienced in managing building services from a main contractor perspective, coordinating specialist M&E subcontractors rather than self-delivering works.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring mechanical and electrical services are fully integrated into the construction programme, design, and commercial strategy across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all building services activities on projects across the South West
• Act as the main contractor’s lead for M&E delivery, working closely with external M&E subcontractors
• Oversee design development, technical submissions, and coordination through pre-construction and delivery
• Ensure M&E packages are delivered in line with programme, quality, and commercial targets
• Attend and lead design team meetings, technical workshops, and coordination sessions
• Review subcontractor proposals, programmes, and method statements
• Monitor installation progress, commissioning, and handover activities
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, statutory regulations, and company standards
• Work collaboratively with project, commercial, and site teams

About You

• Proven experience as a Building Services Manager, M&E Manager, or similar role for a main contractor
• Strong understanding of managing M&E through specialist subcontractors (non self-delivery environment)
• Solid technical knowledge of both mechanical and electrical building services
• Experience within the I&L sector is desirable
• Confident communicator with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders
• Well organised, proactive, and commercially aware

Qualifications (Preferred)

• HNC / HND / Degree in Building Services, Engineering, or related discipline
• SMSTS
• CSCS Card

Whats on Offer

• Competitive day rate
• Opportunity to work on high-quality projects with a respected Tier 1 contractor
• Opportunity to continue onto future work depending on location

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