Services Manager

Ready to build a better future with us?

At Kapitol Group, we pride ourselves on being Victoria's second largest privately owned construction company .

Our vision is to continuously improve the construction industry by setting new standards for quality, safety, culture and work-life balance.

We’re a team of high performing professionals obsessed with innovation and excellence in construction. Our work spans the commercial, education, industrial, and residential sectors.

As our sustained growth continues, we are looking for an experienced and proven Services Manager to contribute to our ongoing growth. You will be experienced with project coordination for commercial construction projects and supporting the delivery of building services design, installation, and commissioning. 

What you'll do:

• Lead the delivery of cost-effective services construction per project design and delivery brief
• Drive compliance with all safety, quality, design, authority and building code requirements
• Partner with internal stakeholder to procure services consultants and subcontractors
• Meet all client requirements by way of services packages in head and subcontracts
• Ensure that all project documentation meets brief and procurement requirements
• Pursue application of relevant green building / sustainability rating requirements
• Project manage work of subcontractors for installation of services packages
• Oversee programs / job plans, adjusting as required to meet the schedule
• Create and manage services design and pertaining procurement program
• Govern rectification of issues raised by external and internal stakeholders
• Manage assessment of sub-contractor claims and recommend approval
• Supervise the rectification of services defects by subcontractors
• Deliver monthly reporting for services installation progress
• Identify new technologies for improving operations

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical), or equivalent trade background
• 6 to 10+ years’ relevant industry experience in services engineering, consulting, or coordination
• Prior Tier 1 or 2 builder experience on large commercial building services projects
• Thorough understanding and practical knowledge of the NCC / BCA and relevant building services requirements
• Sound construction knowledge and understanding of building / construction trades
• Extensive experience coordinating services subcontractors / consulting engineers
• Well versed with quality and safety requirements on construction projects
• Exposure to pursuits as part of the bidding process
• Well-developed planning, project management, client management, negotiation, collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills

How you'll benefit:

• 5-day work week (exception of Site Managers/Supervisors who work 10 days in 14, with every other Saturday off)
• Investment in training with the aim to have the best trained workforce in the industry
• Free health assessments for all staff
• Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary care givers 
• Fast-tracked career development opportunities and support our staff through mentoring, workshops and retreats
• Industry-leading internal communication channels to break down silos across sites, allowing staff to share ideas, lessons learnt and other resources.

Kapitol value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, life stages, cultures, faiths, sexual orientation, and genders.

Find out more about Kapitol Group on our website (kapitolgroup.com.au) – and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram for regular updates.

Please be sure to apply directly as we will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies, nor any agency-represented candidates for this role. Kapitol will not be held responsible for any associated fees from recruitment agencies resulting from unsolicited introductions.