Overview

We are working with a Tier 1 contractor based near Reading to recruit a Building Services/Technical Manager. The company is a national brand with an excellent reputation in their chosen marketplace and strong long-term relationships with clients, subcontractors and the wider supply chain. They adopt a forward-thinking approach to staff engagement with opportunities to grow and develop your career. The regional office is near Slough, covering the M4 Corridor, Thames Valley and Oxfordshire, targeting work in education, public sector, retail, leisure and commercial marketplaces on negotiated and framework opportunities. Turnover for 2025 and 2026 is secured. Current live projects include new build Higher Education, Primary Schools, Leisure and Retail developments, local authority schemes and NHS projects, won on a 2-stage process through frameworks such as SCF, Pagabo and DFE with values from £20 to £90 million.The role is to take full responsibility for the services packages across a range of projects. You will be involved with the bid and estimating teams at pre-construction to assess feasibility, programme timelines and buildability. You will collaborate with the design and commercial teams and subcontractors to establish best practice, pricing and procedures to support successful project delivery. Upon contract award you will work with the wider site delivery team to oversee services packages on site and manage subcontractors through the install process, handling technical queries through commissioning and handover. This is a genuine cradle-to-grave opportunity to see your ideas and plans realized on site.The organisation offers a flexible hybrid model, allowing you to work in the office, hotdesk at nearby projects, on live sites or from home as needed, with a pragmatic approach to achieving your goals and a healthy work/life balance.The role would ideally suit someone from a main contractor or specialist subcontractor with experience of mechanical and electrical services; experience in pre-construction and delivery is advantageous. A degree is preferable, but they are open to individuals who have progressed through the ranks off the tools.Responsibilities

Take full responsibility for the services packages across multiple projects.Collaborate with bid and estimating teams during pre-construction to evaluate feasibility, programme durations and buildability.Work with design, commercial teams and subcontractors to establish best practice, pricing and procedures for schemes.On contract award, lead on-site management of services packages and supervise subcontractors through installation, commissioning and handover.Ensure technical queries are resolved and contribute to successful delivery of the wider project.Contribute to cradle-to-grave project delivery from planning through to handover.Qualifications

Experience of mechanical and electrical services in a main contractor or specialist subcontractor environment.Experience in pre-construction and delivery is advantageous.Degree qualified is preferable, but candidates who have progressed through the tools will be considered.Working arrangement

Hybrid working model available: office, project-based hotdesk, live site work or remote work as needed, with an emphasis on achieving goals and maintaining work/life balance.Company and opportunities

Joining a growing business that values your input and expertise, with opportunities to develop your career in multiple directions.EEO and compliance

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage applications from all sections of society and can discuss reasonable adjustments as required. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.Job Information

Job Title:

Building Services ManagerLocation:

Near Reading/Slough area; Hybrid work optionsSalary:

£80,000 - £90,000 Per annumBenefits:

Healthcare, Car AllowanceContract:

PermanentHours:

Full TimePosted:

Sep 15 2025Closes:

Oct 16 2025Sector:

Construction

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