Building Services Manager

Building Services Manager required on a permanent basis for a Life Sciences project in Oxford, if you’ve got laboratory, research facility and similar major project experience please read on!

Our Tier 1 client has an exciting opportunity for a Building Services Manager with Life Sciences experience to join the team on a major project in Oxford, delivering state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities.

The Building Services Manager role:
- A key member of the project team reporting to the Building Services Lead you will be responsible for the successful delivery of the MEP package from construction, commissioning through to handover.
- ME&PH services vary from project to project but may include lifts, statutory services, sprinklers, specialist sound, communication and theatre lighting, pool water systems, water treatment, specialist gases, renewable Energy systems and mechanical or manufacturing process systems.
- You will be expected to use your technical, commercial, contractual, programming and time awareness skills as part of a project team, to deliver design, construction and commissioning solutions that meet our contractual obligations, making due allowance for the proposed construction budget, methodology and programme, whilst also ensuring that installations are of the right quality and recognise current legislation, standards and codes of practice.
- Review sub-contractor drawings and technical submissions for compliance, buildability & commisionability in line with ERs, Regulations and Standards including BREEAM, CIBSE and BSRIA design guides and codes of practice.
- Assist project team with management of co-ordination between ME&PH package works and other works packages on site with regards to hold points and sign off for ceiling, wall and floor closures etc.
- Attend regular commissioning meetings.
- Assist in ensuring timely clearance of any defects and snagging.

Your profile:
- Experience covering design, construction and commissioning stages of complex projects
- You must have high technical expertise in MEP services including process engineering
- Life Science Project experience is essential
- HNC or Degree in Building Services or related field ideally from an electrical background.
- Experienced at working in 3D and with off-site manufacturing approached.
- Good knowledge of HTMs & HBMs.
- Competent in use of 4projects or similar Common Data Environment
- Knowledge of software including AutoCAD and BIM