Building Services Manager

Building Services Manager required to over see three prison refurbishments - Works include "Fire Safety improvements".

Excellent salary and car allowance or brand new electric car.

Job Title

Building Services Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

The Building Services Manager will provide support to the Senior Building Services Manager to manage and competently lead the delivery of the Mechanical, Electrical and public health services installations of the schemes within the companies project portfolio.

You will be responsible for the managing of each stage of the project delivery process, to ensure all works are fully coordinated and delivered in accordance with the contract programme.

You will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated person able to work as part of a team, be methodical and have strong communication and interpersonal skills .

Responsible for managing regular progress review meetings and the preparation of stage reports for regular weekly/ monthly update within the business.

You will need to manage your own time with regard to your day-to-day duties, where punctual project delivery is essential.

Knowledge / Experience:

A BTEC in Building Services Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Engineering or

Mechanical Engineering or a HNC / HND / Degree in Building Services Engineering

Considerable industry experience design management of live schemes and pre-construction activities

A strong team player comfortable liaising with differing management and client teams.

Strong IT skills

A strong understanding of Quality, Safety, Environmental and Legislative systems and procedures

An appreciation of phasing and construction programming

Being able to identify risk and opportunity

Strong written and verbal presentation skills

Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales and deadlines

Working knowledge of Breeam, Part L, Building Regs and industry standards

Key Result Areas

Site Temporary Supplies

Existing/Incoming Utilities

M&E Design Management

M&E Subcontractor Site Management

Quality Management

3rd party subcontractor liaison

Reporting

Client / Consultant management

Commissioning / Handover

Contract Documentation / Certificates / O&Ms.

Measures of Performance

Assist the Project Manager with putting together a temporary services scope to meet the project requirements

Managing the temp services provider to obtain quotes, and utility management including applying for POC's and meters.

Assist with the site coordination of the supply installations

Procurement of utility packages to meet the project need and its load requirements.

Assisting the Project Manager with removal of existing site services and agree programme for new utility installation dates.

Assisting the Site manager to coordinate the installation of the utilities on site and into the building.

Assisting the client to make sure any legal agreements are in place and signed off in good time.

Final meter readings and termination of contracts upon handover

Undertake the management of the M&E design and its co-ordination - This will include chairing and minuting meetings between the various members of the design team.

Ensure an M&E Design Deliverables schedule is issued and regularly updated - to include drawings, schedules, schematics, reports, Tech Subs with timely commented responses.

To understand the project contract documents and liaise with Employer, consultants, Local Authority and tenants.

Chair and minute regular M&E progress meetings to ensure site installation is in accordance with the project programme.

Ability to communicate in a clear and concise way with differing levels of management.

Identify and resolve any co-ordination or blockers to M&E progress with subcontractor and site management team.

Carry out regular progress and quality audits to ensure compliance with project programme specification and workmanship standards are achieved.

TP to be issued, agreed, and followed on site, with regular checks throughout the construction phase.

Key hold points to be identified to ensure compliance with specification and a robust handover process is in place.

Ensure suitable RAMS are produced and approved prior to the onsite activity starting

Ensure 3rd party subcontractor M&E interface requirements are catered for e.g., lifts/escalators, revolving/powered doors, entry/exit barriers, fire/smoke curtains, kitchens, swimming pools, car park equipment, telecomms providers etc.

Monthly BSM progress reports to be issued to Senior BSM for review prior to wider project team distribution.

These are high level reports intended to provide a project snapshot and highlight any concerns.

Instigating and managing client and consultant inspections throughout the construction phase

Ability to communicate in a clear and concise way with others

Deadlines are met or bettered

Maintenance and development of the company profile with existing clients • No adverse comments from clients

Ensure individual M&E systems are tested & commissioned in accordance with the project programme.

Ensure systems are complete and operating in compliance with project specification

Lead the client witness commissioning process and produce witness tracker and progress reports

Lead and manage the Client / end user operational system training / demonstrations.

Post occupancy defect resolution with B&K aftercare manager

Liaison with subcontractor to ensure timely issue of all project specific completion documentation, including certificates, O+M's, Building Log Books and Building User Guides.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Knowledge of site set up procedures and service provisions

Organisation skills

Knowledge of Utility providers for relevant region.

Experience of the application processes and standards of service.

Proactive approach to manage the process.

Communication skills

Report writing to wider project team

Attention to detail

Strong management and project tracking skills

Pro-active approach

M&E technical knowledge to appraise submissions and ensure specification compliance

Construction knowledge

Problem solving

Coordination and management skills

Report writing

Knowledge of construction phasing and installation processes

Conflict resolution

Management of project programmes

Compliance with company quality procedures and recording processes

Good report writing skills

Project tracking and management skills

Good knowledge of site safety and best working practices

Review ,organise and coordinate designs in advance of the site installations.

Presentation skills -Excel and word for project reports and progress trackers

Confident with good communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Planning and organisational skills

Relationship management

Good knowledge of individual Mechanical and electrical system operational methodology to ensure compliance with project specification interpersonal skills

Fault finding and coordination of problem resolution.

Use of excel and word for production of project reports and progress trackers.

Ability to communicate with differing clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Good record management and organisational skills

Management skills

Pro-active