Full time

6d ago , from Illawarra Mercury Job Board

Senior building services leadership role for a leading multi state head contractor

Provide technical and commercial expertise across complex services packages

Work from pre-construction through to completion, commissioning and handover

Projects $15m+ across high specification commercial fit-out and refurbishment

Position Summary

Provide strategic technical leadership across complex building services packages, supporting project teams through design development, construction delivery, commissioning and handover.

Our client is seeking an experienced Building Services Manager to join their NSW construction team, providing specialist technical and commercial support across projects with significant and complex building services components.

The role will work closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal project teams to ensure successful delivery of building services (mechanical & electrical) from pre-construction through to final completion. This position will provide expertise across design development, procurement, installation, commissioning and quality management, ensuring services packages are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with project requirements.

As the Building Services Manager, you will play a key role in supporting project teams, improving services capability across the business and providing guidance on technical solutions, risk management and construction methodologies.

Will be working across multiple concurrent projects and be based between sites and the office.

Years of Experience:10+ years

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Services Strategy, Tendering & Pre-Construction:



Providing high-level consultation on building services requirements with clients, consultants and project teams
- Supporting tender submissions through review of services documentation, preliminary costings and subcontractor quotations
- Assisting estimating and project teams with procurement and analysis of services subcontractors
- Reviewing design and construct services solutions, attending design workshops and liaising with consultants and subcontractors
- Investigating alternative design and installation methodologies to improve cost efficiency, programme and buildability
- Technical Delivery & Quality Management: Providing technical support throughout construction delivery, commissioning and handover phases
- Ensuring building services installations comply with contractual requirements, quality standards and regulatory obligations
- Reviewing and monitoring services drawings, documentation and installation processes
- Identifying project risks and supporting teams with effective solutions throughout delivery
- Assisting with commissioning, certification and completion requirements for building services systems
- Monitoring essential services compliance and documentation
- Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Providing leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to project teams




- Supporting the ongoing development of internal services capability through training and knowledge sharing
- Working collaboratively with senior management, project teams, consultants and subcontractors
- Providing regular updates on key services issues, project risks and delivery outcomes
- Building strong relationships and promoting a collaborative project delivery culture
- Sustainability & Innovation: Supporting sustainability objectives across projects, including NABERS and Green Star requirementsIdentifying opportunities to improve project outcomes through innovative services solutionsSupporting continuous improvement of systems, processes and services delivery practices

Qualifications and Requirements

- Construction, Engineering or Building Services qualification (or relevant trade background with equivalent experience). Ideally Mechanical Engineer or Electrical Engineer but will consider others.Minimum 10+ years’ experience in building services management within the construction industry
- Extensive knowledge of building services installation and project delivery processes
- Solid understanding of relevant codes, standards, contracts and regulatory requirements
- Experience managing complex services packages across major construction projects
- Strong understanding of construction planning, programming and project performance measures
- Ability to analyse technical and commercial information and communicate findings effectively
- Strong leadership capability with the ability to influence stakeholders and build effective team
- Computer literacy across the Microsoft Office suite
- Senior First Aid CertificateConstruction Safety Induction (White Card)

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