Senior Building Services Manager

The Vacancy

Wates Group are looking for a Senior Building Services Manager to join our Residential team in Basingstoke.

The Residential business is a developer contractor; we invest, develop, build and sell quality affordable housing, either contracting or in a form of partnership with Local Authorities, Registered Providers and public bodies.

The Senior Building Services Manager will provide technical support to the Development and Operations teams in delivering first class sustainable projects, help to develop strong relationships with customers, be a positive representative of the Residential team in all communication with our clients and key stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Building Services Managers are a valuable part of our business, driving quality outcomes.

As our Senior Building Services Manager, you will:

• Review tender information for technical compliance, completeness and coordination and report findings to the team.
• Assist the commercial team by leading on MEPH related packages, reviewing and comparing tender returns
• Assist in the selection of MEPH consultants and sub-contractors and the negotiation and appointment of competent contractors and designers.
• Prepare the scopes of service and associated documents for the appointment of MEPH consultants and supply chain
• Support the design management teams and our clients in undertaking high quality reviews at each stage of the design development process to ensure deliverables are fully co-ordinated and buildable.
• Monitor and report on site progress to ensure alliance with the Construction Programme.
• Chairing and minuting M&E Progress Meetings. Liaison with Residential site team.
• Drive Zero harm and exemplary health, safety, wellbeing and environmental performance on assigned projects.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension with employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.