Speller Metcalfe is on a mission… and it’s a simple one. We want to build a sustainable company at the forefront of construction – one that is built with a people-first approach in mind.

As a family business with over 30 years’ experience under our belts, our focus is not just getting you through the door, but developing your skills to support a long-term career with us. We’re proud of our high levels of staff retention and with staff at the very heart of our company, you’re never just a cog in the machine, but someone who can truly have an impact on how we do business.

Our background

Established in 1995 by Steve Speller and Andy Metcalfe, their vision was to develop a business at the cutting edge of construction, built upon an ethos of family values which are reflected in everything we do.

Now one of the UK’s leading regional contractors, we predominantly work across the Midlands and South West regions. With offices in Malvern and Wolverhampton, we deliver a range of public and private sector projects from £250k up to £30 million across a numbers of fields including education, healthcare, residential and leisure.

As a MEP manager, you will lead the successful delivery of building services from the pre-construction phase through to construction, commissioning and handover.

The main tasks and responsibilities include:

• Act as the organisational group fulcrum for the co-ordination of building
  services design & installation.
• Ensure holistic oversight of external design consultants & subcontractors
  engagement.
• Review preconstruction design information and comment in relation to
  technical compliance and initiation of Value Engineering ideas.
• Working with Estimating staff and Client’s cost advisors to assess supply
  chain tender returns to ensure robust proposals in terms of cost and
  compliance.
• Monitor and manage external design consultant & subcontractor
  performance during PCSA and project delivery periods, supporting internal
  project Operational team where issues arise.
• Advise on project specific design appointment scopes.
• Interact with the BIM Manager and Design Management teams to support
  design co-ordination on projects.
• Input into Modern Methods of Construction where relevant to building
  services.
• Attend design and client meetings when necessary, including project
  interviews.
• Support project programme delivery requirements including management
  of MEP installation & commissioning periods.
• Support in developing soft landings strategies for projects.
• Support the implementation of Quality Control procedures (e.g. Fieldwire
  ITPs) specific to MEP installation
• Chairing MEP project co-ordination meetings.
• Representing the group at client interviews and key meetings
• Assistance in problem solving any defects or latent defects relating to MEP
  installations.

To be successful in this role you will bring your enthusiasm and determination as well as:

Experience

• Building Services Manager, minimum of 5 years in a similar role within a Main Contractor preferred but not essential
• Preconstruction & Operational experience essential
• Experience in both Mechanical & Electrical works

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services desired but not essential
• Ability to undertake multiple projects concurrently

Core Behaviours which will help you to be successful in this role include:

• Acts with honesty and integrity;
• Takes responsibility and accountability;
• Is a team player;
• Takes responsibility for safety;
• Has strong morals;
• Builds and manages strong relationships;
• Strong levels of self-awareness;
• Acts with curiosity;
• Listens to understand;
• Interacts with the team and the business;
• Shows high levels of emotional intelligence;
• Is open and embraces change;
• Shows positivity;
• Is proactive;
• Shows an open mind;
• Drives for results.

The successful candidate will be provided with training and mentoring as required.

This is a full-time position, with core working hours between 08:30 – 17:00.

As well as a competitive salary, increasing holiday benefits and access to private healthcare, we offer a number of other benefits for our staff.

Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our values, we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Our mission has always been to encourage, develop and combine the individual talents of our staff, and we welcome and encourage staff from all backgrounds and abilities.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

To apply for the role, please email in your CV and a covering letter to careers@spellermetcalfe.com

If you don’t meet all the criteria, but are still interested in joining us, email us your CV anyway! It’s always good to hear from people who can bring their enthusiasm and desire to learn to our team.