Building Services Manager

McLaughlin & Harvey; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Builders and Contractors firm in Edinburgh seeks a Building Services Manager to manage the design, delivery, and commissioning of Building services. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations and integration of services into project plans while guiding various teams. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications in Building Services Engineering. Furthermore, the position offers a competitive salary alongside an excellent benefits package including 33 days of annual leave and generous pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave

Generous pension contributions

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience managing design, delivery, and commissioning of Building services.
• Background in Consultancy, Main Contractor, or Sub Contractor Management.
• Ability to manage commissioning processes and training.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Building services needs in construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations and specifications.
• Support quantity surveying and commercial teams with contract changes.

Skills

Managing design and delivery of Building services

Compliance with building regulations

Integrating building services into project plans

Monitoring project progress and targets

Education

Degree in Building Services Engineering

Technically qualified in a Mechanical or Electrical Trade

BTEC in Building Services Engineering

Job description

Overview

McLaughlin & Harvey are one of the leading Building and Civil Engineering Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Building Services Manager to join the team.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be experienced in managing design, delivery, and commissioning of Building services in a construction environment
• Working with pre-construction teams to make sure client requirements are met and proposals reflect their needs and the contract
• Making sure all Building services needs are met, reflected in the building and fabric with information delivered in good time
• Managing the Design, Drawings and approvals process in line with programme.
• Making sure projects comply with building regulations, planning conditions, specifications and any 3rd part accreditations
• Supporting Planning teams in making sure building services are fully integrated into the delivery programme and execution plans
• Establishing and managing quality systems to make sure high standards and specifications are met
• Monitoring progress against targets and assisting the project management team with making sure specialist contractors resource and approach the project as needed
• Support the quantity surveying and commercial teams with review of changes to contract and valuations of the work
• Managing the commissioning process and training to make sure all systems operate as design, design and validation teams are satisfied and building users trained in operation
• Attending client progress and technical meetings
• Chairing specialist design, progress, and commissioning meetings

Essential Qualifications

Applicants should have as a minimum one of the following or equivalent:

• Technically Qualified in a Mechanical or Electrical Trade within a Consultancy, Main Contractor or Sub Contractor Management background
• BTEC in Building Services Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Engineering
• Electrical or Mechanical Building Services to HNC / HND level
• Degree in Building Services Engineering

What's in it for you?

At McLaughlin and Harvey we offer a fantastic benefits package including the following:

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave entitlement
• Generous pension contributions
• Life Assurance

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply by clicking the apply button.

McLaughlin & Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every employee to care and commit to their contribution to the cultivation and maintenance of an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions relating to recruitment, salary, training, evaluating performance, or termination are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome. As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment where we will provide all reasonable adjustments at interview stage and beyond and commit to extending an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum job role requirements.