MEP Design and Engineering Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the delivery of assured MEPH design packages for the BBVS sub-contractor Anthro on HS2, ensuring governance, compliance, and timely delivery. You will coordinate internal interfaces with construction, procurement, planning, BIM, quality and H&S, and manage external interfaces with utilities, authorities and other HS2 package interfaces. You will lead a small team of BBVS MEPH Design Managers, driving consistent design management practice and reporting. This is a senior role that shapes design delivery on a high-profile infrastructure program and requires proactive collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

Pay / Benefits

• smart working with up to 40% remote working
• 25 days paid annual leave
• family friendly policies including enhanced maternity/adoption leave and paternity/partner leave
• pension
• share incentive plan
• volunteering leave

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of assured MEPH design packages for BBVS/Anthro, ensuring HS2 compliance and project governance
• Manage design change control and technical delivery with the BBVS lead designer (WSP)
• Coordinate internal interfaces with construction, procurement, planning, digital engineering/BIM, quality, and H&S
• Coordinate external interfaces with utilities, local authorities, statutory undertakers, fire authorities, Network Rail/TfL, and other HS2 interfaces to secure consents and resolve clashes
• Manage design dependencies and ensure buildability and sequence alignment
• Lead a team of 3–4 BBVS MEPH Design Managers with priorities, technical oversight, and standardized reporting

Key requirements

• Good understanding of all MEPFHC systems
• Experience dealing with MEPHFC designers, contractors, subcontractors, and clients
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including writing and presenting
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and handle a fluid workload
• Engages with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders to achieve objectives
• Drives results and demonstrates resilience under challenging conditions
• Sound analytical ability for complex delivery issues
• Flexible in thought and able to manage multiple competing demands

• strong interpersonal and communication skills
• stakeholder engagement
• resilience and adaptability
• MEPFHC systems knowledge
• design management and coordination
• stakeholder and interface management

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