Building Services Manager

City, Belfast
Hays
Building Services Manager – Major Infrastructure Project Belfast

Overview
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.

Your new role

• 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.

What you’ll need to succeed

• 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.

What you’ll get in return
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering one of the most technically demanding projects in the UK, offering long-term career progression and exposure to complex, high-value works. In return, you’ll receive a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 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 are fully covered.

What you need to do now
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