M&E Manager

Overview

M&E Coordinator / M&E Manager / Building Services Manager

Previous Main Contractor or Sub Contractor or Consultancy experience all considered.

Leading Tier 1 Main Contractor - Local Regional Projects + Very Strong Work Pipeline + Excellent Staff Bonus

Sector: Building / Construction

Role: Open to consider candidates at both M&E Manager level or Senior M&E Manager Level. Due to recent project wins you will work on projects starting shortly, predominately public sector projects (Schools etc), however previous experience in that sector is not essential.

This employer is a very stable company on lots of long term project frameworks and a diverse range of projects including public and private sector. They also already have a 70% plus secure order book for 2026, so a great place for job security and long term local work.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to transfer their M&E experience into a main contractor environment, for example from a Sub contractor or Engineering Consultancy, or an already experienced main contractor M&E Coordinator / Manager.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and control specialist engineering installations and ensure work is completed to the specification and programme.
• Adhere to the company Health & Safety policy and monitor, co-ordinate and control the flow of M&E design information for timely construction activity.
• Ensure M&E designers identify hazards and assess risks to health and safety in the design.
• Review M&E design information at tender stage and perform a design gap analysis to advise the bidding team of any shortfalls.
• Ensure required approvals (statutory, regulatory, client, and company) are in place when required.
• Assist in ensuring M&E designers produce design development programmes that meet the contract programme and review them regularly.
• Assist in the selection and appointment of M&E consultant designers and design-and-build subcontractors when required.
• Ensure M&E information released for construction has been reviewed by interface designers and construction team and is approved prior to issue for construction, in line with the specification/contract.
• Ensure M&E designs and details are economic, within budget, and meet quality requirements.
• Validate M&E design on completion of the works and maintain cost and installation records, including witnessing testing and commissioning as required.
• Carry out cost checks on M&E design proposals and report deviations to senior management immediately.
• Ensure risk assessments are carried out and risks identified.
• Assist in producing O & M manuals upon project completion.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with the company Safety Management System and promote off-site manufacturing to meet programme and quality targets.
• Ensure production controls for monitoring, reporting, benchmarking works and improving performance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Building Sector.
• Previous employment as an M&E Co-ordinator, Building Services Coordinator, M&E Manager, Building Services Manager or related roles (e.g., Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer, Project Engineer, M&E Supervisor, or M&E Project Manager).
• Experience with building sector projects such as Commercial, Leisure, Mixed Use, Residential, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Healthcare, Education, Industrial, etc.
• Previous Main Contractor experience preferred but not essential; Engineering Consultancy or M&E Subcontractor backgrounds considered.
• Good communication skills and a relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC, etc.).

Remuneration

• Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
• Car Allowance or Car
• Pension
• Bonus (Excellent track record of paying)

Additional

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