Building Services Manager

Due to the success of winning large projects for 2008, our client, one of the UK’s largest contractor have an exciting opportunity for a Building Services Manager.Ideally the successful candidate will have previous experience with a similar main contractor working on large projects with a value of circa £80m. Responsibilities include: 

• Advising clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites.
• Managing and forecasting spend, using whole life cycle costing techniques, ensuring that work is kept to budget.
• Developing and negotiating project contracts and agreeing these with clients.
• Liaising closely with structural engineers, builders, architects and surveyors, and in-house project teams.
• Chairing a range of project groups and technical meetings.
• Working with detailed diagrams, plans and drawings.
• Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) software and other resources to design all the systems required for the project.
• Overseeing and supervising the installation of building systems and specifying maintenance and operating procedures.
• Monitoring building systems and processes.
• Facilities management.
• Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements.

 You must possess excellent communication and negotiation skills. A Heath and Safety qualification would be a distinct advantage.