Application Deadline: 15 April 2026
Department: Low Carbon Solutions
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Glasgow
Reporting To: Associate Director
Team Overview:The Low Carbon Solutions team focuses on developing and delivering sustainable, energy-efficient mechanical and electrical systems that reduce environmental impact and support clients’ net-zero goals. By integrating cutting-edge technologies and innovative design strategies, the department drives the transition to low carbon building services, helping Alternative Heat lead in environmentally responsible solutions while meeting evolving regulatory and client demands.
An industry leading multi-award-winning building services contractor are currently seeking a Senior Building Services Manager in supporting their expanding building services team as a fundamental role in managing decarbonisation project delivery processes and deliverables on multiple large-scale projects throughout the UK & Ireland. This is a fantastic opportunity for any candidate who wants to join a progressive and dynamic company that continues to invest in their teams and facilities, where they understand that employees are fundamental in business success, where you will work with supportive and diverse teams that will empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed in your career. Alternative Heat is a specialist building services contractor that carries out design, manufacture and installation of new build and retrofit decarbonisation and renewable energy projects as well as modular mechanical & electrical prefabricated products, with a reputation for construction quality and delivery of projects to the highest standard, where the building services team are an integral element in assisting with the delivery strategy and ensuring efficient operations across all tender, estimation, design, offsite manufacturing and onsite installation project stages.
Job Title | Senior Building Services Manager
Location | Glasgow
Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Associate Director
The role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of building services projects, starting with appraising project documentation to define the brief and scope, and evaluating requirements to establish an effective delivery strategy. It requires leading collaboration between in-house teams—design, BIM, operations, commercial—external consultants, and the client to ensure timely, compliant project delivery. Key responsibilities include identifying value engineering opportunities, assessing and mitigating project risks, coordinating deliverables across M&E, BMS, structural, and construction disciplines, and ensuring alignment with regulations and client expectations. The role also involves hosting client and internal team meetings, supporting site operations with offsite and onsite execution, leading handovers to operations teams, preparing weekly progress reports, monitoring quality and progress, and occasionally traveling for site surveys or meetings, alongside performing any additional duties assigned by management.
With over 19 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.
Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and feabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.
We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK and Ireland.
