Building Services Manager

About the Role

In this role you will manage Mechanical and Electrical Services consultants and subcontractors throughout design, installation, testing and commissioning. You will be accountable for achieving the highest health and safety standards, leading the site team, and developing a positive H&S culture measured monthly. You will review and maintain safety and quality plans in line with Galliford Try’s Business Management System and SHE standards, and manage sub‑contractor programmes, weekly labour and material returns, and quality compliance. • Manage outsourced design production and direct M&E design and installation to meet time, cost, and quality targets. • Oversee Mechanical and Electrical Services consultants and subcontractors through design, installation, testing, and commissioning. • Ensure highest health and safety standards on site, lead the team by example, and foster a positive H&S culture measured monthly. • Review and maintain safety and quality plans in compliance with Galliford Try’s Business Management System and SHE standards. • Develop and manage project‑specific H&S plans in partnership with the planning supervisor and project manager. • Coordinate sub‑contractors to produce detailed contract programmes aligned with the overall project schedule. • Require weekly returns of labour, plant, and materials from all discipline sub‑contractors. • Promote a “Best Quality” culture, setting high workmanship standards and rejecting inferior work. • Ensure sub‑contractors comply with drawings, specifications, and GT quality procedures. • Maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders following GT PR procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸m&e design
• ▸installation
• ▸testing
• ▸commissioning
• ▸quality control
• ▸safety management

What You Bring

The ideal candidate holds a recognised Building Services qualification at HNC or degree level and has experience working with main contractors in a building services capacity. A thorough knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, CDM 2015, sub‑contract processes and basic project management principles is required. • Recognised Building Services qualification (HNC or Degree level). • Experience working with main contractors in a building services role. • Full knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and CDM 2015 regulations. • Understanding of sub‑contract processes, contracts and commercial aspects. • Basic project management skills including programming, cash‑flow analysis and resource planning.

Requirements

• ▸building services
• ▸hnc/degree
• ▸main contractors
• ▸health & safety
• ▸cdm 2015
• ▸project management

Benefits

The Building Services Manager position is based in West Lothian and is an opportunity to join Galliford Try. The role involves managing outsourced design production and directing the design and installation of mechanical and electrical services to meet project targets for time, cost, and quality. It offers a pathway towards senior M&E management responsibilities. Galliford Try commands an order book of over £4.1 billion, providing stability and the chance to work on high‑profile UK projects. Employees benefit from the ‘Be Well’ wellbeing programme, extensive training, leadership development, apprenticeship routes, and the Career Paths initiative that tailors support to individual potential. Our benefits package includes generous holiday entitlement that grows with service, corporate discounts, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, comprehensive pension, Save as You Earn share purchase, private medical options, 24/7 employee assistance, and paid membership of a relevant professional association. We welcome applications for full‑time, reduced‑hours or flexible working and encourage candidates to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Galliford Try promotes a diverse, inclusive workplace and invites applicants who may not meet every criteria to apply. As a Disability Confident employer we will interview eligible candidates with long‑term health conditions or disabilities. • Competitive salary with generous holiday entitlement that increases with service. • Corporate discounts, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, and a wide range of employee perks. • Comprehensive pension scheme and Save as You Earn share purchase plan. • Private medical options and 24/7 employee assistance programme. • Paid membership of a recognised professional association relevant to the role. • ‘Be Well’ wellbeing programme offering discounts, advice and support. • High‑quality training, leadership development, apprenticeship programmes and tailored Career Paths support. • Agile Working flexibility for site and office‑based employees.

Work Environment

Onsite