Job Description:

Assistant Building Services Manager

Main Contractor

London

£50,000 - £70,000 + Package

We are working with a highly regarded family-owned main contractor that has quietly become one of the construction industry's success stories, combining strong financial backing, excellent staff retention and an impressive portfolio of complex projects across the UK and Ireland.

The business has built a reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the hotel, student accommodation, residential and commercial sectors, whilst maintaining a collaborative culture where employees are trusted, supported and given genuine opportunities to progress.

Having successfully expanded its London operation over the last five years, the company now has multiple live projects across the capital and a strong pipeline of work secured for the years ahead.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Assistant Building Services Manager to join their established Building Services team.

The Opportunity

You will work closely with an experienced Building Services Lead and a team of Building Services Managers, supporting the delivery of MEP packages from design coordination through to commissioning and handover.

Your initial project will be a landmark 5-star hotel refurbishment and extension in London. The scheme involves the complete refurbishment of approximately 400 bedrooms alongside the construction of two additional floors, creating a technically challenging and highly prestigious project environment.

The business typically delivers projects valued between £30m and £50m, providing exposure to complex schemes and excellent long-term career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and coordination of mechanical and electrical subcontractors.

• Review drawings, specifications and technical submissions.

• Support design coordination meetings and technical workshops.

• Monitor programme progress and identify potential delivery risks.

• Assist with commissioning activities and quality assurance processes.

• Coordinate with project, design and commercial teams.

• Support the resolution of technical and buildability challenges.

• Help manage MEP package delivery through to practical completion.

• Ensure health, safety and quality standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

• Mechanical or Electrical Building Services background.

• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent technical qualification preferred.

• Experience gained within a main contractor, M&E contractor or consultancy environment.

• Good technical understanding of building services systems and construction processes.

• Strong communication and coordination skills.

• Ambitious, proactive and keen to develop your career within main contracting.

• Looking to progress towards a Building Services Manager position in the future.

What's on Offer

• £50,000 - £70,000 basic salary

• 25 days annual leave

• 5% employer pension contribution

• Subsidised private medical insurance

• £40 per month phone allowance

• Exposure to landmark London projects

• Supportive and collaborative team environment

• Genuine long-term career progression

• Stable pipeline of secured work