Job details

  • Job ID: JJ/WAF/2025BSM
  • Type: Permanent Professional
  • Region: Greater Manchester
  • Wage: £70,000 - £72,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus & full company benefits
  • Contact: Jessica Johnson
  • Email: jessica.johnson@wearefootprint.co.uk

What you’ll do:

  • Coordinate and integrate mechanical, electrical & public health (MEP) systems in major projects.
  • Oversee M&E supply chain partners to deliver works on time, to budget, and to the highest standards.
  • Review designs, drawings, technical submissions, and carry out value engineering.
  • Monitor compliance with H&S, CDM, and technical requirements.
  • Provide on-site support, resolve technical issues, and attend coordination meetings.
  • Lead and support commissioning, handover, and close-out of building services packages.
  • Based in the office with daily travel to sites across the North West.
  • Replacement role due to retirement of the current lead; the business is seeking a mid-level BSM rather than a senior hire.
  • Oversee installation, commissioning, delivery, O&M documentation, customer demonstrations and handover. (Preconstruction and work winning sit under a separate team – this role is purely operations.)
  • Work across multiple projects, maintaining strong relationships with site teams, consultants, and supply chain.
  • Feed lessons learnt and performance feedback into preconstruction teams.

What we’re looking for:

Essential Criteria:

  • Valid driving licence.
  • Appropriate managerial experience in the services sector.
  • Experience in a Building Services role or supervisory role in an M&E discipline for Operational Delivery.
  • Understanding of all relevant M&E and services legislation.
  • Commercial acumen.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Experience on a variety of M&E projects across different sectors.
  • Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc).

Desirable Criteria:

  • Relevant Degree or Equivalent Qualification.
  • Working towards MCIOB / MCIBSE / MIET.

Whether you have experience in a supervisory role within a specialist M&E contractor or are already operating as a Building Services Manager, we encourage you to apply.

What’s on offer:

  • Competitive package including enhanced pension, medical cover, life assurance, and bonus scheme.
  • Flexible and inclusive working arrangements.
  • An environment where people are supported to thrive, with opportunities for career development.
  • Membership of the Disability Confident Scheme.

This is a confirmed vacancy with an immediate start.