MEP Design Manager

MEP Design Manager

Location: Central London

Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + Benefits

Sector: Building Services / MEP Contracting

Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with a rapidly growing MEP contractor based in Central London who are looking to appoint an experienced MEP Design Manager to join their team.

The business has experienced significant growth over the last two years, having doubled its headcount during this period and continuing to secure a strong pipeline of work.

They are now looking for an MEP Design Manager who can operate confidently across both design and delivery, working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal project teams.

The role will cover a range of residential and commercial projects, with the successful candidate taking ownership of the design process and ensuring projects move efficiently from design through to construction.

The Role

As MEP Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing the design process across a number of projects, ensuring designs are technically robust, coordinated and suitable for construction.

You will act as a key link between the consultant design team and the contractor's delivery team, using your understanding of both consultancy and contracting environments to identify issues and drive solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the MEP design process from initial stages through to construction and delivery.
• Reviewing and validating designs produced by external consultants and design teams.
• Ensuring designs are technically compliant, coordinated and buildable.
• Managing and coordinating internal and external MEP design teams.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, calculations and technical submissions.
• Identifying design gaps, clashes, discrepancies and potential construction issues.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers and site teams to ensure design information supports delivery.
• Leading and chairing regular MEP design meetings with consultants, clients, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Managing design programmes, deliverables and deadlines.
• Coordinating mechanical, electrical and public health design disciplines.
• Managing the technical approval process and ensuring comments are closed out effectively.
• Supporting procurement and construction teams with technical and design-related requirements.
• Providing technical input throughout the construction phase.
• Monitoring design changes and assessing their impact on programme, cost and buildability.
• Maintaining strong communication between the design and construction teams.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with relevant standards, specifications and project requirements.

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong experience working within the MEP / Building Services sector.
• Experience working for both an MEP Design Consultancy and an MEP Contractor or Main Contractor.
• Previous experience in an MEP Design Manager, Design Manager, Senior Design Engineer or similar position.
• A strong understanding of both design and construction processes.
• Experience working on residential and commercial projects.
• The ability to review and technically validate MEP designs.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience chairing and running design meetings with multiple stakeholders.
• A good understanding of design coordination, buildability and construction methodology.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to identify problems early and drive them through to resolution.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple design deliverables and deadlines.

A relevant engineering or building services qualification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £75,000 - £80,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to join a business that has doubled its headcount over the last two years.
• Continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of residential and commercial developments.
• A role with genuine responsibility across both design and project delivery.
• The opportunity to have a significant influence on the company's continued growth.
• A collaborative environment with strong interaction between design, commercial and construction teams.
• Long-term career development within a growing MEP contractor.

Apply

If you are an experienced MEP Design Manager with a background spanning both MEP consultancy and contracting, and are looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership of the design process and have a direct influence on project delivery, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.