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Join Our Growing Team at GRAHAM: Senior Building Services Manager (Manchester)
Are you a seasoned professional in building services with a passion for large-scale, high-impact projects? GRAHAM, a leader in the construction industry, is expanding and looking for a Senior Building Services Manager to join our team for a £500m Student Accommodation Project in Greater Manchester. This is a key role that will drive the technical management and successful delivery of cutting-edge, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).
Role Overview: As the Senior Building Services Manager, you will oversee the management and coordination of complex MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) design and build subcontract packages. You will work across multiple residential blocks, ensuring that the highest standards of design, construction, and commissioning are met. Your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining the projects progress while adhering to timelines, budgets, and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the management of high-value MEP subcontract packages on large-scale student accommodation projects.
- Oversee off-site and on-site activities, ensuring compliance with project objectives and budgets.
- Drive cost control processes, ensuring strict adherence to financial constraints.
- Manage change processes and document deviations with clients for approval.
- Foster strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and construction teams, ensuring smooth communication and efficient project delivery.
- Provide technical expertise in building systems such as electrical, mechanical, fire safety, security, water treatment, and high-voltage systems.
What You Bring:
- 10+ years in construction, with at least 3 years in a senior role, particularly managing MEP subcontracts.
- Proven experience in large-scale projects with values exceeding £10m.
- Expertise in off-site modular construction and Passivhaus MEP design is a plus.
- Strong leadership skills with a focus on client satisfaction, innovation, and team development.
- Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Competitive benefits: Car Allowance, Pension, Private Medical Cover, Life Assurance Scheme.
- Opportunity for growth: Work on one of the most exciting student accommodation projects in Manchester.
- Dynamic team: Join a supportive and innovative team that values both technical expertise and leadership skills.
Our Commitment
We are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.
We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.
A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.
GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicants experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.
Louise Hunter
Resourcing Manager | Construction
GRAHAM
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