M&E Building Service Manager

Willmott Dixon

M&E Building Service Manager

Salary Not Specified

Willmott Dixon, Adamsdown, Caerdydd - Cardiff

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: c5ec4d91c5b74a22acddcc481b9026c8

Full Job Description

You will provide support to our business at all stages of the projects through preconstruction and operational delivery. You will work in a hybrid way from our office in Cardiff, home and visiting our projects if support is best given face to face., Pre-Construction:

  • Provide technical support to our design teams, estimating teams, preconstruction teams

  • Review and shape designs produced by M&E consultants or supply chain partners.

  • Advise on MEP budgets during early stages of a bid.

  • Advise on suitable MEP Procurement routes and tender competition routes.

  • Undertake cost reviews, tender and gap analysis on the MEP package returns.

  • Select MEP partners to tender projects from our supply chain and recommending successful partners from your tender analysis.

  • Identify risks and opportunity within projects during the bid stage.

  • Finalise the MEP order value before handing the project to the commercial team.

  • Obtain quotes for and manage the procurement of utility supplies.

  • Maintain and develop relationships with our MEP Supply Chain.

  • Attend and participate within tender interviews.

  • Attend and lead M&E discussions within Design Team Meetings and Customer Meetings.


  • Delivery:
  • Providing support to our Operational Teams.

  • Visiting sites during construction as and when they require face to face support

  • Reviewing the MEP installations for compliance against the designs, contract requirements, relevant standards/regulation and our quality requirements.

  • Assisting the site teams with any technical queries finding solutions to challenges.

  • Supporting to develop installation and commissioning programmes.

  • Maintaining and developing relationships with our MEP Supply Chain.

  • Attending and leading M&E discussions within Design Team Meetings, Customer Meetings, progress and commissioning meetings.


  • Collaboration
  • Collaborate with the wider business in relation to MEP services as well as across our supply chain.

  • Actively support the building services department to deliver on their strategic aims

  • Mentor junior members of the team and support them to achieve their agreed goals and targets.

  • Conduct peer reviews of other teams' tenders, advising them on potential gaps, risks and opportunity within their bid.

  • Provide assistance to the quality & customer care team and find resolution to any emerging issues.

    Appropriate CSCS card

  • Valid driving licence

  • Appropriate managerial experience in the services sector

  • Experience of undertaking a BSM role in Pre-Construction and Operational Delivery

  • Understanding of all relevant M&E and services legislation

  • Commercial acumen

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

  • Experience on a variety of M&E projects in a wide range of sectors

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


  • Desirable Criteria
  • Relevant Degree or Equivalent Qualification

  • Working towards MCIOB / MCIBSE /MIET

    Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "Big" Companies (2022) to work for and already holds the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022. We have recently been honoured in the first ever The King's Awards for Enterprise for our work to enhance the life opportunities of others. These proudly sit alongside our previous wins in 2014, 2018, and 2019, for both our sustainable development work (first major contractor to do so) and how we are supporting social mobility.


  • We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

    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.

    At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

    We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.