MEP Design/Technical Manager

Overview

In this senior role you lead MEP design across major projects, shaping technical strategy and coordinating design delivery from pre-construction to completion. You drive risk management and ensure compliant, practical designs across healthcare, commercial, leisure, MOD and MOJ sectors. You will influence project outcomes by leading design reviews, coordinating consultants, and driving value while upholding safety standards. This position offers significant scope to shape technical direction within a large, technically focused organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• Senior position with influence over project outcomes
• Varied complex projects across sectors
• Career development within a large, technically focused organisation
• People-first, inclusive and collaborative culture
• Knowledge sharing and professional growth
• Stability and resources of a major low-carbon energy group

Responsibilities

• Lead the MEP design process from pre-construction through to project delivery
• Review and challenge designs for practicality, coordination and compliance
• Identify technical risks early and develop effective solutions
• Prepare technical strategies and deliverables plans
• Coordinate consultants, designers, specialists and supply chain partners
• Lead design reviews and ensure actions are completed
• Drive value engineering while maintaining quality, compliance and performance
• Manage consultant scopes, fees and performance
• Ensure compliance with Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations and industry standards
• Build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders

Key requirements

• Proven experience leading MEP design on complex construction projects
• Strong experience in pre-construction, design management and technical risk management
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness including experience managing consultant fees and scopes
• Understanding of Building Safety Act requirements, CDM Regulations and industry standards
• Ability to review technical designs, challenge assumptions and develop practical solutions
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Building Services
• Chartered or Incorporated status, or progress towards professional registration with CIBSE, IET or IMechE

• excellent communication
• stakeholder management
• coordination
• MEP design leadership
• pre-construction and design management
• technical risk management

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