Senior Building Services manager
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Production managers and directors in construction
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£53,400
(£27.38 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Overview
John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.
The Senior Building Services Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) systems across large or multiple projects. This role combines technical expertise with leadership and strategic oversight, ensuring that MEP systems are fully integrated, tested and commissioned in line with design, statutory and sustainability requirements. The postholder will lead, support and develop teams in applying Sisk’s management systems and procedures, driving consistency, innovation and continuous improvement. This includes ensuring seamless project handover and long-term building performance to meet client expectations.
Responsibilities
John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.
The Senior Building Services Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) systems across large or multiple projects. This role combines technical expertise with leadership and strategic oversight, ensuring that MEP systems are fully integrated, tested and commissioned in line with design, statutory and sustainability requirements. The postholder will lead, support and develop teams in applying Sisk’s management systems and procedures, driving consistency, innovation and continuous improvement. This includes ensuring seamless project handover and long-term building performance to meet client expectations.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, technical guidance and direction in the application of Sisk’s Building Services management systems and procedures.
- Support the delivery of the company’s Building Services strategy, aligning with business objectives in safety, quality, sustainability, people, projects and partnerships.
Required
- Experience in managing large-scale, complex MEP projects.
- Understanding of the MEP supply chain and market dynamics.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality and cost-effective outcomes.
- Demonstrated technical competence across the full project lifecycle (estimating, pre-construction, installation, commissioning, handover).
- Commercial and contractual awareness in MEP project management.
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Commitment to health, safety, quality, sustainability and innovation.
- Organisational and problem-solving skills with a proactive, methodical approach.
Desirable
Required
- Commercial and contractual awareness in MEP project management.
Required
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or related technical discipline).
- Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., CIBSE, CIOB, Engineers Ireland or equivalent).
- Health & Safety management training (e.g., IOSH or equivalent).
- Training or experience in project planning and project management.
- Specialist training in live energies / arc flash (or equivalent).
- Higher diploma or advanced degree in construction, engineering or a related subject.
- Chartered status or equivalent professional accreditation (e.g., CEng with CIBSE or equivalent).
- Training in BIM, digital construction or emerging technologies
- Competitive salary
- 26 days annual leave
- Pension and benefits
- Unlimited learning and development opportunities
At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.
All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic.
Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process
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