Building Services Manager - North of England

Building Services Manager (North)

Location: Remote, with extensive travel across the North of the UK
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus a £6,200 car allowance
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Anchor
Anchor is England s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people. We re dedicated to creating homes where everyone can thrive in later life, combining comfort, safety, and community.

To support our ambitious Development Strategy, we re aiming to deliver 500 new homes annually over the next decade. With several projects already underway and more exciting opportunities on the horizon, now is a great time to join us.

Your Role
As Building Services Manager, you will:

• Work with external consultants, contractors, and internal teams to evaluate and oversee building services design for new developments and regeneration projects. You'll ensure designs and installations meet Anchor s specifications and contractual requirements.
• Provide technical expertise to the Development Team and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, inspecting works, identifying quality issues, and supporting delivery leads to address them.
• Review project schedules and programmes to ensure timely commissioning of building services before completion, while verifying all certifications and documentation are accurate.
• Assess new developments, products, and construction techniques to drive continuous improvement in building services design. You'll also support the Development team in updating design guides and Employer Requirements.

What We re Looking For
You will be an experienced professional who:

• Has a proven track record of delivering building services solutions for residential, retirement, or care projects. You ll have experience of reviewing designs, inspecting on-site works and commissioning.
• Understands the needs of diverse internal and external stakeholders and works collaboratively in an agile environment.
• Has a good understanding of housing and care requirements for older people.
• Possesses broad knowledge of the building industry, including design processes, materials, and alternative installation solutions.
• Is familiar with legislation governing designers, contractors, and operators, and has experience with quality assurance procedures in building design.

Why Join Anchor?
By joining Anchor, you ll play a vital role in transforming housing and care for older people. If you re passionate about creating homes that enhance lives and have the expertise to lead in building services, we d love to hear from you.

Take the next step in your career and help us reimagine housing and care for the future.