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Posted 07 August, 2026

Building Services Manager (MEP)

Hill & Hill Recruitment Ltd
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

A leading international main contractor is seeking an experienced Building Services Manager (MEP) to lead the delivery of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health systems across major construction projects. The business is a well-established, family-owned construction group delivering large-scale projects across the UK, Ireland and Europe. They operate across commercial, residential, healthcare, infrastructure and data centre sectors, with a strong focus on quality, safety and long-term building performance. This Building Services Manager (MEP) role will take responsibility for the full coordination and delivery of building services from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover. Key Responsibilities * Lead the delivery of MEP systems across large-scale construction projects * Manage building services delivery from pre-construction through to handover * Coordinate MEP systems with design, structural and architectural teams * Oversee procurement, installation, commissioning and handover of MEP packages * Manage programme, risk and commercial performance across building services works * Lead testing, commissioning and handover processes * Liaise with utilities, consultants and key stakeholders on MEP coordination * Support and develop junior members of the building services team * Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and sustainability standards Requirements * Proven experience as a Building Services Manager, MEP Manager or M&E Manager * Strong experience delivering MEP systems on large construction projects * Full lifecycle experience from design through to commissioning and handover * Main contractor or major MEP subcontractor background * Strong leadership of MEP teams and subcontractors * Commercial awareness of building services delivery * Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering * IOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification Desirable * Data centre, healthcare, commercial or residential project experience * Membership of CIBSE, CIOB or Engineers Ireland * BIM or digital construction experience * Chartered or working towards chartership Benefits * £90,000 – £1000,000 salary * Travel allowance * Full benefits package * Long-term career development within a leading contractor * Exposure to major UK and European projects