Building Services Manager

Building Services Manager - Major M&E‑Led ProjectGlasgow | Tier 1 Contractor | Excellent Salary + Benefits

Your new company

This leading Tier 1 contractor is expanding rapidly across Scotland and has secured one of the region's most significant and technically demanding projects within a highly attractive government backed sector. Entrepreneurial in approach and backed by a strong pipeline, the business is investing heavily in strengthening its building services capability. As part of this growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Building Services Manager with a strong mechanical background to join their Glasgow project team.

Your new role

You will take a central role in the successful delivery of a large, complex M&E-driven project, supporting all stages of design, coordination, technical resolution and installation. This is a high profile government development with long term stability, large-scale services integration, and the opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced project leadership group.

Your role will involve:

Leading all mechanical building services coordination and supporting wider M&E integration
Working closely with design consultants to ensure mechanical designs are accurate, buildable and compliant
Managing specialist mechanical subcontractors, driving progress, quality and technical performance
Supporting the commissioning strategy and ensuring a smooth handover process
Interfacing with a public sector client and maintaining strong communication and reporting
Collaborating with the wider project and commercial teams to ensure programme and cost alignmentWho this role will suit

This opportunity is ideal for a mechanical specialist who wants to step into (or continue within) a major Tier 1 environment. The employer is open to candidates from:

✅ Tier 1 subcontractors (mechanical / M&E specialists)✅ Large main contractors delivering complex buildings✅ Mechanical Project Managers or Mechanical Package Managers looking to step up

What you'll need to succeed

Strong mechanical building services background, ideally with exposure to large, complex or high specification projects
Experience coordinating or managing mechanical subcontract packages
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly when dealing with technical consultants and demanding clients
A proactive, collaborative approach and confidence in operating within a Tier 1 contractor cultureWhat you'll get in return

Excellent salary + benefits
Long-term involvement on a major, high value government project in Glasgow
Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking Tier 1 contractor with clear ambitions for Scottish growth
A supportive senior leadership team committed to developing building services talent
Career progression across a busy Scottish business with a strong pipeline of workWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, or if you'd like to explore other building services opportunities across Scotland, apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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