Services Manager

Services Manager

Salary:

$250000 - 300000 / Year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Canberra - ACT 

Industry:

Construction

Reference:

3974282

Contact Name:

Sophie Potts

Contact Email:

spotts@designandbuild.com.au

Date Published:

15-Dec-2025

About the role
  • Manage the services design development (as may be applicable) and the services construction works within time, cost, quality and safety requirements of the Head Contract and company procedures.
  • Develop & maintain a positive liaison with stakeholders, consultants and contractors.
  • Manage the interface requirements between services and building elements including design, coordination, approval, installation, and commissioning and completion requirements of all services disciplines in conjunction with the project team.
  • Play a lead role in services procurement function.
  • Initiate and implement the services completion and commissioning plan and coordinate with the overall project finalisation plan.
  • Overall responsibility for programme and productivity management for all services trades.
  • Liaise as necessary with Authorities for timely connection of all services - Water, Gas, Electricity, Telecommunications and connections to sewer, stormwater.
  • Mentor project engineering staff as required in the management of services delivery.
Job Requirements:
  • Degree qualification in a relevant field of study (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management related) or relevant trade background and industry experience. 
  • Previous experience working on large scale commercial construction projects, where the candidate has managed complex building services packages (mechanical, electrical, fire, and hydraulic).
  • Experience developing and maintaining construction programs, implementing procurement strategy, value engineering, managing quality and ensuring high levels of Health & Safety at all times.
  • Experience managing the interface requirements between services and building elements including design coordination, approval, installation, and commissioning and completion requirements of all services disciplines in conjunction with the project team.
  • Experience managing building services trade subcontractors. 
  • Experience working on Healthcare, Defence, Commercial, or Government projects will be highly regarded.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, which will be essential as you’ll be managing multiple internal and external stakeholder groups.
  • Proven experience driving client focused outcomes and safety initiatives.
Relocation package will be provided 

To discuss this role reach out to Sophie Potts at Design & Build Recruitment on 0468 927 182 / spotts@designandbuild.com.au

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