Building Services Manager

  • We Are Footprint
  • City, Manchester
  • 05/01/2026
Full time Construction Management Architect and Design

Job Description

Building Services Manager

Major Contractor Permanent

Salary: £65,000 £75,000 per annum + car allowance + benefits (DOE)

We are currently working in partnership with a highly respected, privately owned main contractor to recruit an experienced Building Services Manager to join their growing technical delivery team.

Our client is a well-established contractor with a strong presence across the UK, delivering high-profile projects across commercial, residential, mixed-use, industrial, and education sectors. Known for repeat business, collaborative project teams, and technically challenging schemes, they have built an excellent reputation for quality, professionalism, and staff retention.

With a healthy order book and several flagship developments underway, this is an opportunity to join a business that combines the structure of a major contractor with a genuinely supportive and people-focused culture.

The Role

As Building Services Manager, you will take full responsibility for the management and coordination of all mechanical and electrical services from pre-construction through to handover.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing M&E design development and technical coordination

  • Overseeing M&E subcontractors to ensure programme, quality, and compliance

  • Working closely with construction, commercial, and design teams

  • Ensuring building services packages are delivered safely and efficiently

  • Reviewing drawings, specifications, and commissioning plans

  • Supporting testing, commissioning, and final handover processes

  • Acting as the technical lead for all building services-related matters

About You

  • Proven experience as a Building Services Manager, M&E Manager, or similar

  • Background working for a main contractor on complex construction projects

  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services

  • Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities effectively

  • Relevant qualifications in building services or engineering preferred

What s on Offer

  • Competitive salary of £65,000 £75,000 plus car allowance and benefits

  • Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-quality developments

  • Long-term career prospects within a stable and growing business

  • Collaborative working environment with strong technical support

  • A company that values expertise, loyalty, and internal progression

This role would suit a Building Services Manager looking to join a contractor that consistently delivers landmark projects while maintaining a positive and professional culture.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence. Contact us for further details.