Senior Building Services Manager

Senior Building Services Manager

Final date to receive applications: 8 July 2026

Department: Low Carbon Solutions

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Glasgow

Reporting To: Associate Director

Senior Building Services Manager

Glasgow

Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm

Competitive Depending on Experience

Head of Building Services

The Low Carbon Solutions team focuses on developing and delivering sustainable, energy-efficient mechanical and electrical systems that reduce environmental impact and support clients' net zero goals. By integrating cutting edge technologies and innovative design strategies, the department drives the transition to low carbon building services, helping Alternative Heat lead in environmentally responsible solutions while meeting evolving regulatory and client demands.

An industry leading multi award winning building services contractor are currently seeking a Senior Building Services Manager in supporting their expanding building services team as a fundamental role in managing decarbonisation project delivery processes and deliverables on multiple large scale projects throughout the UK & Ireland. This role is predominantly to support the business and Building Services Team with our projects in Scotland.

This is a fantastic opportunity for any candidate who wants to join a progressive and dynamic company that continues to invest in their teams and facilities, where they understand that employees are fundamental in business success, where you will work with supportive and diverse teams that will empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed in your career.

Alternative Heat is a specialist building services contractor that carries out design, manufacture and installation of new build and retrofit decarbonisation and renewable energy projects as well as modular mechanical & electrical prefabricated products, with a reputation for construction quality and delivery of projects to the highest standard, where the building services team are an integral element in assisting with the delivery strategy and ensuring efficient operations across all tender, estimation, design, offsite manufacturing and onsite installation project stages.

The role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of building services projects, starting with appraising project documentation to define the brief and scope, and evaluating requirements to establish an effective delivery strategy. It requires leading collaboration between in house teams-design, BIM, operations, commercial-external consultants, and the client to ensure timely, compliant project delivery. Key responsibilities include identifying value engineering opportunities, assessing and mitigating project risks, coordinating deliverables across M&E, BMS, structural, and construction disciplines, and ensuring alignment with regulations and client expectations.

The role also involves hosting client and internal team meetings, supporting site operations with offsite and onsite execution, leading handovers to operations teams, preparing weekly progress reports, monitoring quality and progress, and occasionally traveling for site surveys or meetings, alongside performing any additional duties assigned by management.