Design Manager in Colchester, Essex

Design Manager – M&E

SSA are recruiting a Design Manager on behalf of a specialist M&E contractor based in Essex. You will oversee the design process across mechanical and electrical building services projects, ensuring designs are coordinated, technically compliant and delivered in line with project requirements and deadlines.

About the client

Our client is a specialist M&E contractor delivering technically demanding construction projects. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in managing design development, coordinating consultants and engineering teams, and supporting the successful delivery of projects.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the design process across mechanical and electrical building services projects.

• Coordinate design consultants, engineers and subcontractors to ensure designs are delivered in line with project requirements.

• Review technical drawings, specifications and design documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Ensure designs meet relevant industry standards, regulations and client specifications.

• Manage design programmes, deliverables and deadlines throughout the project lifecycle.

• Identify and resolve design issues, clashes and coordination challenges.

• Work closely with commercial, estimating and project delivery teams to ensure a smooth design-to-construction process.

• Attend design team meetings and liaise with clients, consultants and internal stakeholders.

• Oversee design changes, technical submissions and design approvals.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years' design management experience within M&E, mechanical or electrical building services.

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services design.

• Experience managing design consultants, engineers and subcontractors.

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and design documentation.

• Experience with design coordination, BIM processes and clash detection.

• Good understanding of relevant building regulations, industry standards and compliance requirements.

• Strong communication, organisational and project management skills.

• A relevant mechanical, electrical or building services qualification, or equivalent practical experience.