Senior Building Services Manager
4 days ago
Brighton
Senior Building Services Manager – Major Residential Development Brighton Permanent | £20M MEP Package | 3-Year Programme The Opportunity We are representing a Tier 1 UK contractor with a proven track record of delivering complex projects across the residential and mixed-use sectors. They are now seeking a Senior Building Services Manager to join the delivery team on a landmark development in Brighton. This scheme is a £20M MEP package, part of a £multi-million residential development comprising up to ten mid-spec blocks. With a programme spanning three years, this project offers both long-term stability and the chance to make a lasting impact on a major development for the region. The Senior BSM will play a pivotal role in leading all aspects of building services delivery, working closely with the project leadership team and ensuring services are fully integrated into the build programme. From pre-construction and design coordination through to procurement, installation, and commissioning, you’ll be at the heart of a high-performing project team. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage all building services works across the scheme, • Coordinate MEP design development, working with consultants and subcontractors to ensure compliance with programme and budget, • Oversee subcontractor performance on site, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance, • Take responsibility for planning, sequencing, and commissioning of all building services, • Collaborate with the wider project leadership team to achieve smooth and timely project delivery, • Act as the key point of contact for client and consultant teams on all services-related matters, • Support handover and close-out, ensuring systems are fully tested, commissioned, and documented About You • Proven experience as a Building Services Manager or Senior BSM on major residential or mixed-use schemes, • Strong track record managing high-value MEP packages (£10M+), • Knowledgeable in all aspects of MEP coordination, installation, and commissioning, • Excellent stakeholder management skills – able to liaise confidently with subcontractors, consultants, and client representatives, • Organised, proactive, and detail-focused with the ability to work under pressure, • Strong commitment to delivering projects safely, to programme, and to the highest standard Why Apply? • Be part of a flagship Brighton residential development that will transform the local area, • Take on responsibility for a major MEP package with full ownership of services delivery, • Work with a contractor that offers career progression and long-term pipeline security, • Enjoy the stability of a three-year programme with opportunities to continue on future schemes within the group 💬 If you’re an experienced Building Services Manager looking for a long-term role on a high-profile residential development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.