Services Manager

About Southbase Construction

Southbase Construction is a proudly 100% New Zealand owned company renowned for building strong client and stakeholder relationships. Our project portfolio encompasses education, residential, commercial, and healthcare sectors, with a focus on delivering exceptional results.

Role Overview

As a Services Manager, you will collaborate with project teams to establish high-level systems and strategies for building services engineering and management. You will represent Southbase on tender submissions and major project deliveries, overseeing successful services management and subcontractor coordination. Acting as the principal company representative onsite, you will ensure compliance with safety, quality, cost, and schedule demands throughout the contract’s lifespan and any subsequent maintenance period.

Work Culture

At Southbase, you will join a team of dedicated professionals who support one another and embrace a positive, proactive culture known as ‘Inside the Box’. We invest in genuine leadership development and offer competitive remuneration to nurture our people’s growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic systems for building services management alongside project teams.
• Lead company representation in tenders and major project delivery phases.
• Manage and supervise subcontractors to ensure seamless services execution.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, budget, and timeline expectations during construction and maintenance phases.
• Provide daily guidance on service-related matters to project team members.
• Contribute to competitive strategy formation and achieving target net margins.
• Champion and promote the ‘Inside the Box’ culture within the team.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary education in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a building services role, preferably with HVAC exposure.
• Proven track record managing projects exceeding $50 million in value.
• Experience leading engineers and service management teams.
• Intermediate knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with eagerness to expand this capability.

Essential Skills

• Project management and compliance expertise, including familiarity with Council Code Compliance regulations and managing project communications and weekly Services Coordination Meetings.
• Comprehensive construction knowledge, covering technology, equipment, methods, scheduling, cost, safety, and quality control.
• Technical proficiency across all building services disciplines and understanding of how services integrate with architectural and structural elements.
• Ability to review design documents, monitor progress, and oversee contractual obligations related to services trades.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold legal rights to live and work in New Zealand.