Building Services Manager

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Step into a pivotal Building Services Manager role where you'll lead the safe, compliant and effective delivery of mechanical engineering services across a prestigious and technically complex defence estate. This is an opportunity to combine your technical expertise, leadership skills and compliance knowledge to ensure critical building services systems operate safely, efficiently and in line with demanding statutory and contractual requirements.

Working across both office and site environments, you'll provide technical leadership to directly employed engineers and specialist contractors, ensuring maintenance, inspection and testing activities are delivered to the highest standards. You'll take ownership of mechanical compliance across a wide range of systems, including pressure systems, steam, compressed air, industrial gases and fuels, while supporting key accreditations such as PSSR, Gas Safe, F-Gas and OFTEC.

As the technical authority for mechanical building services, you'll oversee safe systems of work, validate maintenance activities, support project handovers, and ensure governance processes remain robust and compliant. Subject to successful appointment, you'll also undertake the role of Mechanical and PETS Authorised Person on the estate, working closely with Authorised Engineers, operational teams and Defence stakeholders to maintain a safe and compliant operating environment.

This role offers the opportunity to influence critical engineering decisions, develop and mentor skilled engineering teams, and work within a unique, highly regulated environment where your expertise genuinely makes a difference. Alongside a Monday to Friday working pattern and company vehicle for business and personal use, you'll enjoy a varied role that combines technical leadership, stakeholder engagement and operational excellence.

You’ll have previous experience in a Mechanical Supervisor, Building Services Supervisor or similar leadership role, with a strong background in mechanical engineering maintenance and compliance. Experience working within Defence, healthcare, critical infrastructure, industrial or other highly regulated environments will be highly valued.

You’ll possess a thorough understanding of complex mechanical building services systems and be able to demonstrate knowledge of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR 2000), planned maintenance standards and statutory compliance requirements. You’ll also have a strong appreciation of safe systems of work and the importance of maintaining safe, reliable and efficient engineering operations.

You will be familiar with Gas Safe, OFTEC and F-Gas standards and accreditation requirements, with experience overseeing compliant maintenance activities and contractor performance. Knowledge of JSP 375 Volume 3 and SFG
20 maintenance standards is essential, while experience as a Mechanical and/or PETS Authorised Person, or working towards such authorisation, would be advantageous.

Ideally, you’ll hold a City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services (HVAC), or an equivalent recognised…