About Bowmer + Kirkland
Established in 1923,  Bowmer + Kirkland has grown to become one of the most successful privately-owned and family-run construction groups in the UK. Our Investors in People accreditation demonstrates our commitment to our staff and we are Partners of the Considerate Constructors Scheme – something which only a select number of high performing contractors achieve.

About the role
We are seeking a Building Services Manager, based at our Head Office in Heage, and covering prisons in Derbyshire, Norwich and Woking. This is a full time, permanent role, over 5 days per week.

Duties of the role

• Technical review of tender documents - Design audit

• Support in meeting consultants in tender process

• Attend mid tender and post tender interviews.

• Review of subcontract returns - technical, compliance and commercial.

• Support in review of design submitted from supply chain to ensure technical compliance of subcontract returns

• Supporting supply chain in preparing QT&IP together with briefing operational teams in understanding document.

• Periodic visits / key hold points to physically check compliance on sites

• Support in test and commissioning stages to ensure compliance to the specification.

• Support project teams in client training and familiarisation as building nears PC.

• Ensuring project teams have satisfactory water management systems (Temp and perm) on site with periodic checks for compliance.

• Support project teams with "Going live" presentations and procedures to ensure safe power on procedures.

• Responsible for the managing of each stage of the project delivery process, to ensure all works are fully coordinated and delivered in accordance with the contract programme.

• Responsible for managing regular progress review meetings and the preparation of stage reports for regular weekly/ monthly updates within the business.

• Work with regional team to expand and validate supply chain for our region.

Key skills and experience required

• A BTEC in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a HNC / HND / Degree in Building Services Engineering

• Professional engineer status an advantage

• Considerable industry experience

• Design management of live schemes and pre-construction activities

• A strong team player comfortable liaising with differing management and client teams.

• Excellent IT skills

• Strong written and verbal presentation skills with an ability to work to tight timescales and deadlines

• Working knowledge of Breeam, Part L, Building Regs and industry standards

In return we offer

• 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays & Christmas Eve

• Entry into the Group Personal Pension Scheme

• Private Health Insurance (subject to a qualifying period)

• Enhanced family friendly policies (subject to qualifying period)

• Eye care voucher scheme

• Training & Development Opportunities
  
  

Bowmer + Kirkland is an equal opportunities employer.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you would like to be considered for this role please send applications to: recruitment@bandk.co.uk or by post to the HR Department, Bowmer + Kirkland Ltd, Heage, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2BW.

We are a disability confident employer and actively encourage applicants who are covered under the equality act to apply.   Please contact the HR Department on 01773 853131 in advance of an interview to discuss any adjustments that are required in order to support you in the process.   

We are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and encourage applications from service leavers.