MEP Design Manager

Job Description

I am currently looking for a MEP Design Manager to head up a team of M&E design engineers for an established national contractor.

Location: West / East Midlands (Hybrid working)

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented building services design team, overseeing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design for large-scale, complex construction projects.

Are you…

  • Ideally but not essential , A Chartered Engineer and member of CIBSE or IET, with a Degree in Mechanical Building Services or Electrical Engineering
  • Experienced in managing and driving a multi-discipline technical/engineering team with a proven track record of driving sustainable performance
  • Able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a wider business audience, both verbally and in writing
  • Experienced in the application of quality procedures and document control in engineering design
  • Able to pass the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requirements

 

Hours/Job Type

38 – 40

The Role

What will you be responsible for?

As a MEP Design Team Lead, you’ll be working within the Building Services team, supporting them in delivering coordinated MEP design solutions for major construction projects.

You’ll be the central point for technical excellence, managing design teams, integrating different disciplines, and ensuring sustainable, compliant, and cost-effective design delivery. Working collaboratively with clients and colleagues, you’ll drive innovation, maintain quality standards, and support the development of your team whilst helping to shape the future of our Building Services.

Your day to day will include:

  • Supporting the Head of Building Service in managing the business and ensuring coordinated solutions for all allocated works
  • Developing and maintaining strategic client relationships with internal and external clients whilst managing team utilisation
  • Overseeing designs and advice including feasibility, multi-stage designs, and condition reports
  • Managing team development, including technical, behavioural, and health & safety aspects
  • Playing an active part in business development, including fee production, quality responses, and attending client meetings

Rewards and benefits

We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

The client pride themselves on the steps they have taken so far and that employees are key in shaping their diversity and inclusion initiatives and their people have made a huge impact on the way they work, by using their experiences to shape policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, they will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. They do not discriminate based on an applicant’s conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

 

Qualifications/Skills & Experience

Ideally degree qualified but HNC upwards

Benefits

Hybrid working, pension, healthcare and discretionary bonus

Need to find out more about this position?

Please contact Guy Riggott

Interested in this role?

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Please apply now if you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for this role. All applicants must be eligible to work and live in the UK.