Building Services Manager

2 weeks ago


London UK, UK, United Kingdom Ellmer Construction Full time

The Role

The role of Building Services Manager is to manage the design, installation and commission of all building services during the pre-construction and construction phases of the project. The Building Services Manager will ensure the effective and compliant delivery of technical services operations in line with the client contractual specification; manage the MEP sub-contractors and design team to ensure the effective co-ordination of services within the overall building design - thus people management skills are essential.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of building services, including, but not limited to: building control systems; energy distribution; energy supply (gas, electricity, renewable sources such as solar, wind, geothermal and biomass); Escalators and lifts; fire safety detection and protection; HVAC; ICT; lighting; lightning protection; refrigeration; security alarm systems; water, drainage and plumbing;
  • Attending meetings and presenting feedback and progress reports to managers and clients;
  • Inspecting, testing and checking installations;
  • QA reporting;
  • Ensuring building regulation compliance;
  • Ensuring Health and Safety compliance;
  • Working to ensure sustainable environmental operations by reducing wastage to a minimum within the building services;
  • Advising clients on how the building services will operate once the building is complete;
  • Operation and fault diagnosis using building Management System (BMS);

The ideal candidate

With at least 5 years engineering experience, and a proven track record of working in a similar environment, the ideal candidate will hold a Building Services Engineering degree, valid CSCS card, and be able to demonstrate the following skill set:

  • Time management and organisation to allow the management of multiple projects and oversee tasks simultaneously;
  • Team leadership and management skills with ability to plan & monitor the workload of a team as well as providing challenge and motivation;
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of Building services principles with the ability to investigate problems, develop solutions and monitor effectiveness;
  • Decision making, analytical thinking, weighing costs and benefits and applying knowledge to allow the optimum decision to be reached;
  • Ability to manage changing priorities at short notice, reallocation of personnel and resources;
  • Technically strong with an extensive knowledge of services, products and techniques;
  • Thorough understanding of Health and Safety regulations with the ability to manage and mitigate risk;
  • Commercially aware and ability to Identify commercial risk & opportunity;

With an understanding of the commitment required to achieve growth within the business, the ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and ready to align personal goals to Ellmer Construction so that we can achieve success together.

What we can offer

At Ellmer Construction we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes private healthcare, pension, cycle to work scheme and an annual discretionary bonus. The opportunity to work for an established and growing company on some of the nation’s most exciting construction projects. In addition, you will have the opportunity to progress your career as well as your own personal development.



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