M&E Design Manager

M&E Design Manager - East Midlands / Hybrid (Work From Home flex)

Up to £75,000 per annum + Car/Allowance + Comprehensive Benefits Package.

Working for a national M&E / MEP Building Services Contractor.

Overview

An established, growing M&E contractor is seeking an experienced M&E Design Manager to lead and coordinate mechanical, electrical, and public health engineering design packages across a variety of projects.

Acting as the key technical link between design consultants, architects, commercial teams, and site delivery staff, you will ensure all design packages are technically robust, buildable, cost-effective, and fully coordinated.

Key Responsibilities

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Design Coordination: Lead design review meetings with external consultants and specialist sub-contractors to drive design progress from early stages through to site construction.

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BIM & Spatial Coordination: Work within BIM/Navisworks environments to perform clash detection and resolve spatial issues between building services and structural packages.

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Value Engineering: Review technical specs and propose innovative value engineering solutions to reduce construction costs without compromising quality or performance.

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Compliance: Ensure all MEP designs strictly comply with Building Regulations, British Standards, client requirements, and project sustainability targets (e.g., BREEAM).

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Site Technical Support: Oversee the RFI (Request for Information) and Technical Query (TQ) processes to support site-based engineering and installation teams.

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Stakeholder Interface: Coordinate directly with the main contractor's design lead, structural subtrades, and client bodies.

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Information Management: Utilize online document management systems to control, update, and issue live technical information and drawings.

Key Requirements

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Education: Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.

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Experience: 5+ years of experience in an M&E Design Management or Senior Design Coordination role (contractor or consultancy background considered).

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Software: Proficiency with BIM workflows, Autodesk Revit, and Navisworks.

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Contracts: Practical understanding of standard D&B construction contracts (JCT / NEC).

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Professional Membership: CEng status or active membership with CIBSE...