Are you an individual who is qualified in mechanical or electrical engineering that wants to have an opportunity to work with a main contractor? Maybe you've completed an apprenticeship with an M&E sub contractor and want to move into a role with a main contractor? 

Have you been a Supervisor for a subby and want to step up? Aspire to be a Building Services Manager? If the answer is yes, please read on! 

I have a very exciting opportunity for a motivated, ambitious individual to join one of the UK's largest commercial builders. You will be based out of Birmingham, with a Midlands / North region remit. You will be reporting into a Senior Building Services Manager who will mentor and manage you. 

The Assistant Building Services Manager we assist the BSM team with various activities that range from tender through to aftercare. A Summary of these activities are noted below:

• Assist with carrying out design reviews of Mechanical and Electrical Designs at Pre-construction Stage for Design & Build Projects and Construction Stage for Traditional Authority Design Projects, under the guidance of your Building Services Manager
• Attend project meetings with the Client, designers, specialist contractors and other team memberswhere required, to provide technical advice pertaining to MEP Services to the  Project and Design Managers.
• Assisting Site Teams in the management of the quality and co-ordination of MEP installations onsite 
• Provide technical assistance to the Site Management Teams for any MEP issues that may arise onsite
• Work with the Site Management Teams to ensure they build to suit the MEP installation
• Provide technical assistance to Site Planners for review of the MEP Supply Chain members Technical Submissions and Requests for Information documents prior to their release to the Client/Designers for formal response.
• Assist in the production of O&M Manuals
• Assist Line Manager in the development and implementation of the Project Commissioning Plan Assist in the review of Supply Chain Inspection and Test Plans prior to release to the Client for approval.
• Assist the Project Planners in conjunction with the MEP Supply Chain members with developing the MEP installation, testing, and commissioning programmes for projectsensuring that they align with the construction activities.
• Assist Line Manager in the management of the commissioning process and Client training exercises associated with the MEP installations on a project.

What we need from you: 

• Mechanical or electrical background. 
• Methodical, analytical and organised with an attention to detail   and be comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy
• Has strong problem solving and considered decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to build effective relationships across the business and externally at all levels
• Personable and effective team player
• Open to feedback with a willingness to learn and improve

Salary is subject to experience. Please apply below and get in touch with Heather Duncan for more information