M&E Design Manager

M&E Design Manager

Location: Conwy, North Wales
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 DOE – Negotiable
Permanent | Full-Time | Office Based

We are recruiting an experienced M&E Design Manager on behalf of an established and growing M&E contractor based in Conwy, North Wales.

This is a senior appointment within the business, taking responsibility for an existing design department consisting of approximately six Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers.

The company delivers full Mechanical & Electrical design in-house, and the successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the performance, coordination and development of the design function.

Candidates from either Mechanical or Electrical backgrounds will be considered, although a Mechanical building services background would be preferred.

The Role

• Lead and manage a team of approximately six Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers.

• Oversee the delivery of full M&E building services designs from initial design through to construction.

• Manage design workloads, priorities and programmes across multiple projects.

• Review designs, specifications, calculations and technical submissions.

• Ensure Mechanical and Electrical designs are fully coordinated with architectural and structural requirements.

• Provide technical leadership, guidance and support to the design team.

• Work closely with Estimating, Contracts, Project Management and site delivery teams.

• Ensure designs are practical, buildable and commercially viable.

• Identify design risks, clashes and value-engineering opportunities.

• Provide technical input during pre-construction and tender stages.

• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.

• Monitor design progress against construction programmes and project requirements.

• Develop and improve internal design processes and standards.

• Mentor and develop members of the existing design team.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong experience within Mechanical & Electrical building services design.

• Previous experience leading or managing an M&E design team.

• Ideally a Mechanical building services background, although Electrical candidates will also be considered.

• Good working knowledge across both Mechanical and Electrical building services.

• Ideally previous experience working for an M&E installation contractor, building services contractor or main contractor.

• Strong understanding of how M&E designs translate into installation on site.

• Good commercial awareness, including cost, procurement, programme and buildability considerations.

• Experience coordinating M&E designs with other construction disciplines.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Ability to oversee multiple projects and design programmes simultaneously.

• Relevant Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services qualifications.

Candidates currently working within consultancy will also be considered where they can demonstrate strong commercial awareness and a good understanding of contractor-side project delivery.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for an established multidisciplinary M&E design department within a growing contractor.

The position would suit an experienced M&E Design Manager, Building Services Design Manager, Mechanical Design Manager or Technical Services Manager looking for a senior role where they can have genuine influence over both the design function and delivery of projects.

Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum DOE, with flexibility for the right candidate.

This is a permanent, office-based position working five days per week from the company's Conwy office.