Building Services Manager (North)
Location: Remote, with extensive travel across the North of the UK
Salary: Up to £52,308 (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 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 programs 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 reviewing designs, assessing installation costs, and managing on-site works.
* 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.
Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
* Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
* Mental health support
* Flexible working options
* Access to online GP appointments
Finance
* Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
* Quick and easy pension transfer service
* Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
* Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
Career
* Ongoing personal and professional development programme
* Leadership Pathways online learning resources
* Career progression and promotion opportunities
To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website. Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser.
Celebrating diversity, celebrating you
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.
We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.
We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.
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