Assistant Building Services Manager

Assistant Building Services Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an Assistant Building Services Manager to support our high-performing preconstruction teams across the Midlands. Willmott Dixon is driven by quality and customer service and to this day we remain family-owned and take pride in our core values. We are passionate about people and have a real focus and drive around continuous development; this has been proven by placing 1st in the 'Times Top 100' Best Big Companies to work for in 2022, Times Top 50 Employers for Women in 2022 & 2024, as well as our Platinum Award for 'Investing in People'. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future, a trusted brand, and offer a career of a lifetime!

The successful Assistant Building Services Manager will support the preconstruction phase through the tender and design development period and ensure the production of high-quality information and accurate costs. Reporting to the Building Services Manager, you will work alongside our preconstruction team and carry out technical reviews of tender documents, liaise with the estimating team and adjust designs accordingly, support supply chain coordination and play a part in overseeing all service handovers between the preconstruction and delivery team to ensure a technically and contractually compliant services tender. This is an exciting role which will see you working across several projects simultaneously and be the go-to MEP expert for your projects.

We have offices in Birmingham and Nottingham, but this role will have a flexible hybrid working arrangement, we know that work isn't the only important aspect of your life, so we are happy to support flexible and remote working, where possible.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support the complete qualitative, technical, and commercial appraisal of services tenders across the team, in conjunction with other team members.

Identify equal and approved services solutions for inclusion in tenders.

Assist in developing Engineered Value design options with our Consultant Partners.

Ensure technical appraisals of the design of the services to ensure compliance on all projects.

Design gap analysis (Building Services).

Supply Chain Coordination.

Attend meetings such as tender launch meetings, mid tender reviews/interviews, and tender adjudications.

Support the Building Services Manager with all service handovers between the preconstruction and delivery team to ensure a technically and contractually compliant services tender.

Constantly reinforce and deliver our customer-first ethic.

Build long term relationships with our existing Design & Supply Chain Partners and contribute to the identification and development of new Partners receiving guidance from senior team members.

About You

Essential Criteria:

Appropriate CSCS card.

Valid driving licence.

Appropriate managerial experience in the services sector.

Understanding of relevant M&E and services legislation.

Commercial acumen - experience in supporting the development of efficient design proposals and ability to interrogate Supply Chain Partner quotes.

Proficient use of and Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook.

Experienced in a variety of M&E projects in a wide range of sectors.

Desirable Criteria:

Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc).

Design/Estimating experience.

Hold or Working towards MCIOB / CIBSE

Additional Information

We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities, and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive within.

Construction is changing and we are at the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. It truly is an amazing company in one of the most exciting industries with a vast array of professional career paths.

Adding to that our numerous people awards, we understand everyone has a unique potential and ability to make a difference and succeed; if you want your skills developed and talent recognised, why not join our business!