Building Services Manager – Central Region

About Bowmer + Kirkland:

Since being established in 1923 Bowmer + Kirkland has grown to become one of the most successful privately-owned, family run construction groups in the UK. Our Investors in People accreditation demonstrates our commitment to our staff, and we are Scheme Partners of the Considerate Constructors Scheme – something which only a select number of high performing contractors achieve.

We are seeking a Building Services Manager to join our Head Office in Heage, Derbyshire. This is a full time, permanent role. 40 hours over 5 days per week.

Duties of the Role:

• Technical review of tender documents – Design audit
• Support in meeting consultants in tender process
• Attend mid tender and post tender interviews.
• Review of subcontract returns – technical, compliance and commercial.
• Support in review of design submitted from supply chain to ensure technical compliance of subcontract returns

• Supporting supply chain in preparing QT&IP together with briefing operational teams in understanding document.
• Periodic visits / key hold points to physically check compliance on sites
• Support in test and commissioning stages to ensure compliance to the specification.
• Support project teams in client training and familiarisation as building nears PC.
• Ensuring project teams have satisfactory water management systems (Temp and perm) on site with periodic checks for compliance.
• Support project teams with “Going live” presentations and procedures to ensure safe power on procedures.
• Responsible for the managing of each stage of the project delivery process, to ensure all works are fully coordinated and delivered in accordance with the contract programme.
• Responsible for managing regular progress review meetings and the preparation of stage reports for regular weekly/ monthly updates within the business.
• Work with regional team to expand and validate supply chain for our region.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• A BTEC in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a HNC / HND / Degree in Building Services Engineering
• Professional engineer status an advantage
• Considerable industry experience
• Design management of live schemes and pre-construction activities
• A strong team player comfortable liaising with differing management and client teams.
• Excellent IT skills
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills with an ability to work to tight timescales and deadlines
• Working knowledge of Breeam, Part L, Building Regs and industry standards

In return we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays and Christmas Eve
• Entry into the Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance (subject to a qualifying period)
• Enhanced family friendly policies (subject to qualifying period)
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Training & Development Opportunities