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About the Role
The Senior Building Services Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health (MEP) systems across large or multiple projects. This role combines technical expertise with leadership and strategic oversight, ensuring MEP systems are fully integrated, tested, and commissioned in line with design, statutory, and sustainability requirements. The postholder will lead, support, and develop teams in applying Sisk’s management systems and procedures, driving consistency, innovation, and continuous improvement, including seamless project handover and long-term building performance.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, technical guidance, and direction in the application of Sisk’s Building Services management systems and procedures.
- Support the delivery of the company’s Building Services strategy, aligning with business objectives in safety, quality, sustainability, people, projects, and partnerships.
- Oversee technical and commercial aspects of MEP project delivery from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.
- Guide tendering, procurement, and award of MEP packages in line with business strategy and contractual requirements.
- Ensure teams identify and manage temporary electrical requirements safely and efficiently, including energy assessments and sustainability considerations.
- Lead the planning, coordination, and integration of MEP works into the overall project programme.
- Ensure early engagement and coordination with utility providers and stakeholders to meet interface requirements.
- Oversee the production, review, and approval of coordinated drawings and builder’s work requirements.
- Implement robust processes for equipment and plant tracking through approvals, procurement, delivery, installation, and testing.
- Ensure proactive identification and mitigation of programme, contractual, and commercial risks.
- Drive compliance with quality management systems, inspections, snagging, and progressive sign-off of installations.
- Oversee the safe management of live energy systems in accordance with company guidelines and statutory requirements.
- Ensure development and implementation of inspection, testing, commissioning, and handover plans.
- Mentor and develop junior members of the team, fostering a culture of learning and knowledge sharing.
- Promote Sisk’s values and strengthen client, consultant, and supply chain relationships.
- Oversee preparation of safety files and delivery of soft landings processes.
Requirements
- Experience in managing large-scale, complex MEP projects.
- Understanding of the MEP supply chain and market dynamics.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-effective outcomes.
- Demonstrated technical competence across the full project lifecycle (estimating, pre-construction, installation, commissioning, handover).
- Commercial and contractual awareness in MEP project management.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Commitment to health, safety, quality, sustainability, and innovation.
- Organisational and problem-solving skills with a proactive, methodical approach.
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or related technical discipline).
- Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., CIBSE, CIOB, Engineers Ireland or equivalent).
- Health & Safety management training (e.g., IOSH or equivalent).
- Training or experience in project planning and project management.
- Specialist training in live energies / arc flash (or equivalent).
- Higher diploma or advanced degree in construction, engineering or a related subject (Desirable).
- Chartered status or equivalent professional accreditation (e.g., CEng with CIBSE or equivalent) (Desirable).
- Training in BIM, digital construction or emerging technologies (Desirable).
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave
- Pension and benefits
- Unlimited learning and development opportunities
About the Company
- John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.
- At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic.
- Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process
- We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you
- All recruitment materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts UK and Ireland