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

• 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!