Building Services Director
Building a sustainable tomorrow
What if your next step led further than you thought?
With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there.
BAM UK & I is recruiting a Building services director to join the central team to deliver the Mechanical and Electrical Services Engineering element of all the region’s projects.
Making Possible
- To direct a team of over 30 staff to deliver the Mechanical and Electrical Services Engineering element of all the region’s projects. Input into strategic business development and tender planning through to delivery,commissioning and post-handover evaluations.
- Be part of the region’s senior leadership team and contribute to all aspects of business planning and governance. Liaise with all parts of the business, pre-construction,delivery, commercial and aftercare and ensure that the SE team behave as an integral part of the business.
- Recognise the opportunity to contribute towards the companies sustainability goals.
- Actively contribute to the development of health, safety and wellbeing initiatives, their promotion and implementation.
- Oversea a structure within the department that provides progression opportunities and succession planning.
- Lead by example to instil the company values.
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners. Ensure that we are working collaboratively with all.
- Recruit, retain and develop staff to meet the business needs. Liaise with M&E teams from across the segment to learn, identify best practice and enhance what we can offer.
Your team
To be based across the central region with regular travel to Solihull office
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary
A wide range of family friendly policies
8 % matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
What do you bring to the role?
- Be experienced in managing large M&E teams comprising pre-construction, engineering and delivery staff.
- Be flexible and understand that every construction project team is different with varying strengths and weaknesses. Be capable of getting the best out of people while working in difficult and pressurisedenvironments.
- Be prepared to trust others to resolve details and concentrate on the bigger picture of staff and team development.
- Recognise the extent of influence that you have and lead by example. Make the company values an inherent part of how the team work and behave.
- Be prepared to assist with all parts of the business.
- Be passionate about keeping our people safe.
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible"
For more information or an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Paul Howes, Recruitment Manager: paul.howes@bam.com
Closing date 23rd December 2025
