We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Building Services Manager to join our high-performing building services team in the North West.

Willmott Dixon is driven by quality and customer service and to this day we remain family owned and take pride in our core values.

We are passionate about people and have a real focus and drive around continuous development; this has been proven by our 5th placed ranking in the 'Times Top 100' best companies to work, Times Top 50 employers for women 2022 as well as our platinum award for 'investing in people'.

Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future, a trusted brand and offer a career of a lifetime!

The successful Building Services Manager will manage the services through construction phase, verification of initial design to successful commissioning, final handover, and provision of O&M documentation.

Reporting to the Senior Building Services Manager, you will work alongside our construction teams and carry out technical reviews of design documents, liaise with the design team and adjust designs accordingly.

Manage the supply chain and oversee all services installations ensuring the quality and technical compliance of the installations.

This is an exciting role which will see you working across several projects simultaneously and also be the go-to MEP expert for your projects.

You will be based on various projects across the North West as well as occasional visits to the Oldham office. We also know that work isn't the only important aspect of your life, so we are happy to support flexible, agile and working from home wherever possible.

What:

• Managing Mechanical & Electrical elements of live projects.
• Take responsibility for and manage the on-site installation and commissioning of all M&E activities.
• Liaise with all designers and sub-contractors to develop installation and commissioning programmes.
• Liaise and ensure all required builders works are co-ordinated and in place as required to meet the program.
• Ensuring M&E design, installation & commissioning programmes are incorporated into the main programme.
• Meeting with designers and subcontractors on a regular basis to ensure the construction, installation and commissioning works are developing as planned.
• Ensuring the installation and commissioning works are managed in accordance with the relevant quality procedures.
• Manage the commissioning works in a sequenced and structured phasing from pre-commissioning checks to live performance testing.
• Manage and ensure sign off, of all on site snagging/Quality control.
• Coordinate all works in accordance with Health & Safety requirements including on-site permit systems.
• Designing of minor work elements to satisfy project specific requirements.
• Liaising with clients, designers, subcontractors, suppliers and third parties as appropriate.
• Providing M&E technical input and advice as required for live projects and tenders.
• Coordinating any temporary M&E services required.
• Ensure all orders are placed for Temporary site supplies and permanent.
• Manage and co-ordinate all statutory services and meter operators.
• Manage any specialist package including full co 0ordination with other subcontractors.
• Managing the flow of information from the M&E design team and subcontractors and advising the project team of any impact on progress and programme.
• Providing necessary information to the Procurement Department to enable the procurement of materials and subcontractors.
• Providing input to handover documents, ensuring the documents are available at the start of construction.
• Introducing improvements and innovations where appropriate.
• Liaising with the Commercial and Project Management teams on commercial aspects relevant to the role as required.

You:

Essential Criteria:

• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Valid driving licence.
• Appropriate managerial experience in the services sector.
• Understanding of all relevant M&E and services legislation.
• Commercial acumen.
• Proficient use of and Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook.
• A variety of M&E projects in a wide range of sectors.

Desirable Criteria

• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc).
• Design/ Estimating experience.
• Working towards MCIOB / CIBSE.

In return we offer:

We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel.

Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

Additional Information

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive within.
Construction is changing and we are at the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. It truly is an amazing company in one of the most exciting industries with a vast array of professional career paths
Adding to that our numerous people awards, we understand everyone has a unique potential and ability to make a difference and succeed; if you want your skills developed and talent recognised, why not join our business!