M&E Design Manager
19 days ago
Leicester
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 Design Coordination: Lead design review meetings with external consultants and specialist sub-contractors to drive design progress from early stages through to site construction. BIM & Spatial Coordination: Work within BIM/Navisworks environments to perform clash detection and resolve spatial issues between building services and structural packages. Value Engineering: Review technical specs and propose innovative value engineering solutions to reduce construction costs without compromising quality or performance. Compliance: Ensure all MEP designs strictly comply with Building Regulations, British Standards, client requirements, and project sustainability targets (e.g., BREEAM). Site Technical Support: Oversee the RFI (Request for Information) and Technical Query (TQ) processes to support site-based engineering and installation teams. Stakeholder Interface: Coordinate directly with the main contractor's design lead, structural subtrades, and client bodies. Information Management: Utilize online document management systems to control, update, and issue live technical information and drawings. Key Requirements Education: Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering. Experience: 5+ years of experience in an M&E Design Management or Senior Design Coordination role (contractor or consultancy background considered). Software: Proficiency with BIM workflows, Autodesk Revit, and Navisworks. Contracts: Practical understanding of standard D&B construction contracts (JCT / NEC). Professional Membership: CEng status or active membership with CIBSE, IET, or IMechE is advantageous. What’s on Offer Base salary up to £75,000 (dependent on experience). Flexible / Hybrid Work From Home. Company car or generous car allowance package. Competitive company pension scheme & performance-related bonuses. * Funded professional engineering memberships and ongoing CPD support. Mechanical OR Electrical bias is considered. Please apply with your updated CV