Jobs in Cantelowes

Our client is a major Building and Civil Engineering Contractor operating throughout the UK
Due to an increasing workload, they now have a requirement for a Building Services Manager from a main construction contractor background to get involved in a recent £multi-million construction award in the London area
Prospects are fantastic and the starting salary is very competitive.
The successful candidate will be experienced in Managing design, delivery and commissioning of Building services in a construction environment.
Preferably with Main Contractor experience, the Building Services Manager will be technically qualified and experienced to include the following core systems
Gas, Power, Domestic and Waste water
Heating, ventilation and Air conditioning
Power, Lighting and earthing systems
Passive and active Data systems and AV
Fire, CCTV and Security systems
Lifts and escalators
Roles and responsibilities include;
Working with Tender and 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 Breeam.
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.
Supporting Site management and Health and safety teams with review of method statements and safe systems of work.
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. This includes making sure changes are properly recorded, instructed where necessary and implications fully understood.
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 and chairing specialist design, progress and commissioning meetings.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Established experience of procurement and delivery of medium to large scale MEP building services works packages.
Experience working in the capacity of a building services manager or MEP manager for a recognised main contractor or specialist sub-contractor.
Experience working on complex and technically challenging construction projects
A commitment to the Incident Injury Free safety culture
To be able to motivate colleagues and reports to deliver work excellence
To be able to demonstrate to sub-contractors that you know their trade as well as your own
To be able to draw on experience and innovation to solve problems as they occur
To be able to recognise potential problems and plan ahead
To know the systems and procedures that need to be in place and executed
The Individual:
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