0 MEP Services Manager roles in Isle Of Lewis

What you'll be doing

• Lead safe delivery: Manage operational MEP project leads to deliver on time and within budget, oversee financial performance and mitigate project risks to meet or exceed targets, with a relentless focus on Zero Harm.


• Coordinate technical delivery: Bring together OEMs, designers, client teams, procurement, planning, quality, supply chain and operations to develop accurate models, scope packages, inspection and test plans, programmes and technically vetted packages, including commissioning.


• Support work winning: Provide operational, technical and logistical input into ECI, bids, tenders and prequalification documents, ensuring a seamless transition from sales to operations.


• Build customer partnerships: Develop strategic relationships with senior project stakeholders and existing and potential customers, and advise on and deliver innovative procurement solutions.


• Drive business opportunities: Support strategic business plans and executive reports for ASTI MEP activity, identifying emerging initiatives that can grow market share, revenue and margins for BBR and UKCS.


• Champion quality submissions: Coordinate and review MEP submissions through the initial works stage until the project is secured, ensuring consistency and demonstrating Balfour Beatty’s added value.


• Connect expertise: Represent BBR as the main MEP point of contact, working with centres of excellence and colleagues across UKCS to deliver lean, expert, trusted and safe solutions.


• Develop people and capability: Lead and coach high-performing teams, build talent and succession pipelines, and organise relevant training, conferences, demonstrations and networking to strengthen technical and operational expertise.


• Set the standard: Demonstrate Balfour Beatty’s behaviours, share knowledge and drive continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, customer service and operational delivery.

Who we're looking for

You’ll bring a proven track record in MEP project management or operational delivery, primarily within new construction, with previous accountability for project portfolios of up to £50m in sales revenue. Alongside technical expertise, you’ll have the commercial judgement, collaborative approach and leadership skills to turn complex requirements into successful outcomes.

• MEP construction knowledge: Expertise in utilities, HV/LV infrastructure and earthing, with contacts across key customers, advisers and competitors in the market.


• Multidisciplinary project experience: Experience across ECI, bid, initial works and construction stages, collaborating with civils, buildings, architecture, OEMs, planning, BIM, quality, procurement, supply chain and commissioning management.


• Strategic and commercial insight: Experience preparing business plans and strategic reports, researching and interpreting intelligence and data, and creatively identifying opportunities to maximise revenue and margins.


• Customer focus and influence: Confidence working with customers, consultants and investors, building commitment and using customer feedback to improve services, solutions and relationships.


• Excellent communication: Clear written and verbal skills, credibility when presenting externally, and the ability to communicate ideas, plans and priorities proactively.


• Digital delivery and innovation: The ability to lead BIM and 4D planning throughout ECI and promote design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) and continuous improvement.


• Initiative and adaptability: A self-starting, organised approach, attention to detail and determination to see work through, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing business and customer demands.


• Collaborative leadership: The ability to bring people together, share expertise, model Balfour Beatty’s behaviours and take ownership of recruitment, development and succession planning.


• Operational excellence: Strong resource planning and a commitment to safe, efficient and consistent delivery, identifying ways to improve productivity, increase sales and profit or reduce costs.

Why work for us

Professional & Personal Development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We're also very proud of our Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified.

• Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.


• Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team.


• Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence—where your voice makes a difference.


• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

About us

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com