Assistant Design Manager

Romford / Essex
£50,000-£65,000 + Package

We're recruiting an Assistant Design Manager for a growing M&E contractor, with a clear progression route into a full Design Manager position.

The role will support the design and delivery of mechanical and electrical building services projects from concept through to construction, working closely with Design Managers, Project Managers, QSs, site teams and external consultants.

• Support the development of coordinated M&E designs
• Produce and amend mechanical and electrical drawings using CAD/BIM
• Assist with HVAC, ventilation, heating, plumbing, drainage, lighting, power and containment layouts
• Support design calculations, equipment selections and technical schedules
• Review drawings for clashes, discrepancies and design issues
• Attend design and coordination meetings
• Liaise with Project Managers, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers
• Support RFIs and technical queries
• Assist with site surveys and construction-stage design issues
• Maintain drawing standards, revisions and document control
• Ensure designs comply with project specifications, Building Regulations and relevant standards

• Experience or qualification in Building Services, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or MEP
• Good understanding of M&E building services
• Able to read and understand technical drawings
• CAD/BIM experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and organisation
• Keen to develop into a Design Manager
• Comfortable working across both mechanical and electrical disciplines

• £50,000-£65,000 basic
• Pension
• Company benefits
• Ongoing technical training
• Exposure to live M&E projects
• Clear progression into Design Management

This role is specifically suited to someone ready to move beyond a pure Design Assistant / Design Engineer position and start taking more responsibility for design coordination, meetings, project delivery and stakeholder management.

The long-term route is clear:

Assistant Design Manager → Design Manager → Senior Design Manager

It's an excellent opportunity to learn directly from an experienced Design Manager while gradually taking ownership of your own projects.

WR HVAC | M&E are the #1 recruitment partner for HVAC and M&E vacancies across the UK, Europe, and the USA. We work with manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and service providers across the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and building services sectors, recruiting for sales, management, engineering, and technical roles.

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