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Senior Building Services Manager – Leeds – Permanent – circa £85,000 plus benefits. Morson Group are seeking an experienced Senior Building Services Manager on behalf of a key client based in Leeds, who are a main contractor specialising in construction projects across the defence, justice, health, education and retail building sectors. The appointed Senior Building Services Manager will lead and manage the design, delivery, coordination, and approval of MEP services throughout all project phases, from tender through to site completion. This role requires strong technical expertise in MEP compliance and installation, ensuring designs meet statutory requirements and sector standards. You will oversee appointed MEP consultants and subcontractors, driving best value, buildability, and risk mitigation while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate MEP solutions within overall building designs. The role also involves managing design lifecycles, procurement strategies, and performance reviews, with a focus on health and safety, cost control, sustainability, and programme adherence. Reporting regularly to senior management, you will ensure design deliverables are robust, compliant, and aligned with client expectations.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and manage the MEP design process in line with company bid strategies
Coordinate and steer MEP consultants to ensure design conformity with tender documents, statutory regulations, and technical standards
Collaborate with specialist consultants to integrate MEP proposals within the overall building design
Provide technical guidance to optimise product selection, buildability, and value engineering
Identify and manage potential derogations to protect commercial, time, health & safety, and technical risks
Support project teams in selecting and appointing MEP consultants and subcontractors, aligning procurement strategies with project deliverables
Ensure all MEP information for manufacturing and construction is reviewed, amended, and approved before release
Manage the design lifecycle from concept through to handover, considering cost, performance, safety, and sustainability
Review subcontractor and consultant performance using KPIs, highlighting risks and supply chain suitability
Provide monthly MEP progress reports to senior design leadership
Review construction programmes to ensure realistic and sequential activity durations
Requirements:
Extensive experience in Building Services design from concept to installation drawings, technical submissions, and O&M manuals
Proven knowledge of design and build contracts, particularly in education, healthcare, and commercial sectors
Working knowledge of CDM Regulations
Expert understanding of CIBSE Guides, Building Regulations, Building Bulletins, and Health Technical Memorandums
Familiarity with BREEAM standards and sustainability practices
Proficient in design interrogation and modelling software such as Navisworks and Revit
Experience or willingness to learn Offsite and Modern Methods of Construction
Strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to identify and mitigate commercial, technical, and health & safety risks
Excellent communication and reporting capabilities
Relevant industry qualification (Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent)
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Nice to have:
CDM-related qualifications (beneficial, training provided)