Freelance Building Services Manager (Electrical Bias) Location:

Birmingham Contract:

Freelance / Outside IR35 (subject to assessment) Duration:

57 week, with strong pipeline of work Start:

ASAP A major Tier 1 main contractor, recognised for delivering complex commercial and mixed-use developments, is seeking an experienced

Building Services Manager (Electrical Bias)

to join their team on a flagship Birmingham scheme. The wider business has a strong forward order book for 2025, with a construction portfolio forecast in the

region of £450m , offering consistency and long-term opportunity for the right individual. About the Project You will be working on a major retained faade commercial office development in Birmingham

featuring

15 and 7-storey buildings . The project has a specialist building services partner appointed to deliver the full M&E scope, requiring close coordination and integration throughout the design and delivery phases. About the Role As the Building Services Manager, you will lead electrical services coordination from pre-construction through to handover, ensuring design integrity, programme certainty, and compliance. You will collaborate with internal project teams, external design consultants, and the appointed M&E subcontractor to ensure seamless electrical delivery across the scheme. Key Responsibilities Lead coordination of electrical services design and installation

Manage building services strategy, sequencing, and integration with other disciplines

Review designs, support value engineering, and drive technical decision-making

Work closely with the specialist M&E contractor to resolve design and installation challenges

Oversee commissioning strategy, testing, inspections, and handover documentation

Ensure compliance with electrical regulations, safety standards, and sustainability objectives

Support site teams in resolving technical and installation issues

Provide accurate reporting on progress, risks, and performance to senior leadership

Experience Required Proven experience as a Building Services Manager within a main contractor environment

Strong electrical bias, ideally from building services engineering or electrical installation background

Experience on multi-storey commercial office projects

Strong technical understanding of electrical systems, commissioning, and compliance standards

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience with retained faade and complex mixed refurb / new-build schemes is advantageous

What's on Offer Competitive day rate

Long-term contract with a major UK contractor

Opportunity to lead electrical delivery on a high-profile Birmingham development

Continued project pipeline secured across 2025

If you're an experienced Building Services Manager with an electrical focus and ready to lead delivery on a landmark scheme, please get in touch with your CV and availability.

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