Building Services Manager

Who Is Walter Lilly? Walter Lilly is a premier provider of high quality construction services for London and the South East’s finest landmark and heritage buildings, alongside state-of-the-art science and higher education facilities. With over 100 years experience, we bring bold, complex projects to life. Our clients come to us for the best, expecting results that stand out on a global stage. Boasting an impressive track record of unique projects, we work with industry-leading architects, engineers, interior designers, and highly skilled tradespeople on a portfolio ranging from the UK’s most recognisable listed attractions to cutting-edge contemporary structures. This is the ideal role for a talented Building Services Manager with a strong mechanical and electrical background to progress their career with a top-tier construction contractor. You will have the chance to work at the heart of complex, high-profile projects, where your ideas, decisions, and expertise drive solutions that make a visible, lasting difference. Our Benefits Competitive salary 26 days' annual leave Private medical insurance Critical illness insurance Automatic enrolment to company pension scheme ('opt out' available) Travel expenses Our Culture At Walter Lilly, we work with each other and our clients in the spirit of collaboration. We recognise the expertise of those who have been with us for many years whilst investing in the next generation of rising industry stars, combining invaluable experience with fresh, innovative thinking. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to reach their full potential. We strive to create a culture where employees can bring themselves to work in line with our core values of integrity, honesty, and fairness. The Role As a Building Services Manager you will manage building services designs, information and sub-contractors for our projects, from enquiry stage through to handover and aftercare. You will manage the successful integration and delivery of MEP services for your projects, ensuring our supply chain delivers the required benchmarks of Health and Safety, Quality, and programme compliance. You will be responsible for producing detailed commissioning programmes and managing the entire commissioning process, ensuring seamless integration of all building services. Additionally, you will take charge of the management and coordination of all utilities installations and related statutory authorities, working collaboratively across all departments in alignment with the Inter-Departmental Integration of Activities Schedule. About You To be considered as an Building Services Manager, you will need to demonstrate: Qualifications appropriate to the role Ability to obtain/maintain CSCS accreditation Extensive MEP technical knowledge and the ability to comprehensively interrogate all technical information, design details and identify potential design issues Ability to take responsibility for a complete building or package of works from receipt of design to handover Experience working on large-scale projects and an understanding of the complexities involved with such projects An understanding of programming principles and how MEP integrates with the building fabric Ability to review, understand and challenge construction and pre-construction programmes and progress reports A clear and concise understanding of CDP requirements, processes and responsibilities Working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices Working knowledge of temporary services and site logistic requirements Experience in successfully dealing with Utility suppliers Ability to understand subcontractor’s contractual responsibilities An understanding of standard/commonly used contractual provisions Sufficient commercial acumen to compare subcontractor submissions against cost plans and identify over-valuation in subcontractor applications Ability to identify change and assess the resulting implications Ability to prepare professional and accurate technical appraisal documents for submission A comprehensive understanding of commissioning access requirements Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, inspiring and motivating others in the process Willingness to work as part of a team, reporting into the Building Services Director and Construction team PM How to Apply If your skill set matches the above and the prospect of helping deliver some of the country’s finest projects appeals to you, please reach out via the button shown. Your application will be processed by Walter Lilly and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as suitable candidates apply. We therefore encourage you to submit ASAP to avoid missing out.