Building Services Manager

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Building Services Manager

East Midlands

An opportunity has arisen for a Building Services Manager Manager to join the team here at Galliford Try, Building East Midlands.

The Building Services Manager will manage the production of outsourced design and to direct the design and installation of services and associated builders work to meet project targets of time, cost, and quality. To manage the Mechanical and Electrical Services Consultants and Sub Contractors throughout the design, installation, and testing commissioning of the services installation. The role is for experienced M & E Managers’ who have the capability to take on greater responsibility. It can also be developmental role towards a Senior M&E Manager position.

This is a full time, permanent role that for projects across the East Midlands and Northern Home Counties.  The Regional Office is located in Leicester and GT operate an Agile Working policy.

What you will be doing:

• Manage all discipline sub-contractors to produce a detailed contract programme for their respective works relating to the overall contract programme.
• Ensure all discipline sub-contractors produce a weekly return of labour, plant and materials.
• Establish and maintain a detailed daily site diary.
• Ensure any change to the original design is controlled via the Lead Engineer and approved by the Project Manager.
• Develop a “Best Quality” culture with sub-contractors. Set high standards with regard workmanship. Accept only the best quality and reject inferior workmanship ensuring compliance with the GT BMS quality procedures.
• Ensure all sub-contractors carry out their construction work in compliance with the Drawings and Specification.
• Carry out quality inspections at all stages of construction and maintain the Commissioning Procedure Inspection checklist.
• Prior to taking delivery of all Major Mechanical and Electrical equipment ensure a Factory Acceptance Test has been carried out and obtain a copy. On taking delivery of the equipment carry out a Site Acceptance Test recording variance from the FAT documents and possible delivery damage to the equipment. Record the findings and report variances to the Manufacturers and the Project Manager.

About You:

• Qualification in a recognised Building Services Subject to HNC / Degree Level.
• Previous experience of working with a Main Contractors in a Building Services Role would be an advantage.
• Full working knowledge of aspects and law, including The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and CDM 2015.
• Basic sub-contract processes – contract and commercial
• Basic appreciation and use knowledge of project management – programming, cash flow analysis, resource planning etc.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. 

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. 

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.  

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. 

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.”

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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