Building Services Manager - Major Infrastructure Project. LilyLifestyle

Overview

Building Services Manager - Major Infrastructure Project | Belfast Hays are partnering with a leading Tier 1 civils and construction contractor to appoint a Building Services Manager for a high‑profile, technically complex infrastructure project within a live operational environment. With over 75 years' experience delivering landmark projects across the UK and Ireland, this organisation has a strong reputation for safely delivering large‑scale developments where quality, coordination, and programme certainty are critical.

The role offers the opportunity to be involved in a strategic, nationally significant project, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and specialist MEP supply chains. The position will involve regular travel to London, with a hybrid working model combining site presence with home or office‑based working when appropriate.

• Leading the pre‑construction and delivery of complex MEP works on a large‑scale infrastructure project, ensuring utilities, systems, and services are delivered in line with programme, quality, and safety requirements.
• Managing MEP subcontractors and specialist suppliers, overseeing technical submissions, design coordination, and approvals to maintain full compliance with regulatory and client standards.
• Coordinating closely with design teams, construction managers, and external stakeholders to ensure BWIC activities are fully planned, integrated, and issued in accordance with programme milestones.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to site teams on MEP installation, sequencing, and commissioning activities.
• Monitoring installation works to ensure compliance with stringent quality, safety, and operational requirements, particularly within a live or sensitive environment.
• Supporting commissioning and handover processes, ensuring all MEP documentation, testing, and certification is completed to a high standard.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships across the MEP supply chain, consultants, and wider project team to support collaborative delivery.

• Proven experience in a similar role such as Building Services Manager, M&E Coordinator, or M&E Contracts Manager, ideally on large or technically complex projects.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems delivery, construction sequencing, and working within regulated or operational environments.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate specialist subcontractors effectively.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time‑management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Desirable:
  Degree or HND in Building Services, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Highly competitive salary
• 34 days annual leave
• Car Allowance
• Company share scheme
• Pension plan
• Health cash plan and GP anytime service
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies
• Retail discounts and cycle‑to‑work scheme
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Occupational health provision and annual wellbeing events
• Accommodation costs and travel allowance fully covered