M&E Manager – Construction
Location: Cardiff (Office-based with project visits)
Salary: Competitive + package (DOE)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced M&E Manager to join a well-established main contractor delivering high-quality construction projects across South Wales. Based from the Cardiff office, the successful candidate will play a key role across both pre-construction and live project delivery, working closely with commercial, design, and site teams.
This role is ideal for an M&E professional looking to influence projects from early design stage through to handover.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage all Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) elements of projects from pre-construction through to completion
2. Provide technical input during tendering, design development, and value engineering
3. Coordinate M&E design with consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams
4. Oversee M&E subcontractor procurement, performance, and programme delivery
5. Ensure works are delivered in line with programme, budget, and quality standards
6. Monitor compliance with building regulations, health & safety, and industry standards
7. Attend design meetings, progress meetings, and site inspections
8. Support commissioning, testing, snagging, and final handover
Requirements
9. Proven experience as an M&E Manager, Building Services Manager, or similar role
10. Background working for a main contractor on commercial, residential, or mixed-use projects
11. Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services
12. Experience across pre-construction and live site delivery
13. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and subcontractors
14. Excellent communication and coordination skills
15. Relevant qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (preferred)
What’s on Offer
16. Competitive salary and benefits package
17. Cardiff-based office role with local project delivery
18. Opportunity to work on varied, high-value construction projects
19. Long-term career progression within a growing construction business
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced M&E Manager in Cardiff looking for a new challenge across both pre-construction and live projects, we’d like to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion.