Building Services Manager

Senior Building Services Manager

Application Deadline: 14 April 2026

Department: Low Carbon Solutions

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Birmingham

Reporting To: Associate Director

Description

Team Overview: The Low Carbon Solutions team focuses on developing and delivering sustainable, energy efficient mechanical and electrical systems that reduce environmental impact and support clients' net zero goals. By integrating cutting edge technologies and innovative design strategies, the department drives the transition to low carbon building services, helping Alternative Heat lead in environmentally responsible solutions while meeting evolving regulatory and client demands.

Role Overview: An industry leading multi award winning building services contractor are currently seeking a Senior Building Services Manager to support their expanding building services team as a fundamental role in managing decarbonisation project delivery processes and deliverables on multiple large scale projects throughout the UK & Ireland.

Alternative Heat is a specialist building services contractor that carries out design, manufacture and installation of new build and retrofit decarbonisation and renewable energy projects as well as modular mechanical & electrical prefabricated products, with a reputation for construction quality and delivery of projects to the highest standard. The building services team is an integral element in assisting with the delivery strategy and ensuring efficient operations across all tender, estimation, design, off site manufacturing and on site installation project stages.

Job Title Senior Building Services Manager
Location Birmingham
Hours Monday Thursday 8am 5pm and Friday 8am 3pm
Salary Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to Associate Director

What You'll be Doing

The role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of building services projects, starting with appraising project documentation to define the brief and scope, and evaluating requirements to establish an effective delivery strategy. It requires leading collaboration between in house teams-design, BIM, operations, commercial-external consultants, and the client to ensure timely, compliant project delivery. Key responsibilities include identifying value engineering opportunities, assessing and mitigating project risks, coordinating deliverables across M&E, BMS, structural, and construction disciplines, and ensuring alignment with regulations and client expectations. The role also involves hosting client and internal team meetings, supporting site operations with off site and on site execution, leading handovers to operations teams, preparing weekly progress reports, monitoring quality and progress, and occasionally traveling for site surveys or meetings, alongside performing any additional duties assigned by management.