Building Services Manager

Building Services Manager - Major M&E‑Led Project

Glasgow | 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 alignment

Who 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 culture

What 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 work

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