Senior Building Services Design Manager

Location: London
Sector: Construction / Building Services
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

A leading UK construction and building services contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Building Services Design Manager to join its regional pre-construction and technical team.

This is a senior technical position with a strong focus on MEPH pre-construction design, technical assurance and design evaluation. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping projects during the early stages, ensuring proposed solutions are technically robust, compliant, coordinated and commercially viable before progressing into delivery.

The role is primarily office-based in London, with travel across the region to support project development and pre-construction activities.

• Lead MEPH technical design activities throughout tender and pre-construction stages.
• Review and challenge consultant designs to identify technical risks, omissions and coordination issues.
• Ensure designs comply with Employer's Requirements, statutory regulations and project objectives.
• Lead structured design reviews and technical audits across the relevant RIBA stages.
• Produce technical evaluation reports highlighting risks, compliance issues and required actions.
• Review MEPH strategies, plant sizing, system integration and lifecycle considerations.
• Assess thermal modelling, energy performance, Part L compliance and building performance information.
• Coordinate MEPH design input across multiple disciplines.
• Lead technical workshops and interface reviews with consultants and project teams.
• Ensure designs are practical, buildable and aligned with construction methodology, logistics and access requirements.
• Oversee BIM and digital engineering deliverables during pre-construction.
• Support tendering and procurement by reviewing subcontractor proposals, technical submissions and alternative solutions.
• Assist with scopes, specifications and contract documentation.
• Identify value engineering opportunities while maintaining design intent and performance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and share technical best practice across the wider team.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Building Services Design Manager / MEP Design Manager with a strong technical background and proven pre-construction experience.

You should have:

• Extensive MEPH design management experience within a main contractor, specialist contractor or consultancy environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across mechanical and electrical building services.
• The ability to interrogate and challenge detailed MEP design proposals.
• Strong understanding of thermal modelling, building physics, energy performance and compliance.
• Experience reviewing design documentation, BIM models, specifications and technical submissions.
• Excellent consultant and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to challenge technical proposals and influence design outcomes.
• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to identify technical and commercial risks.
• A structured, analytical and proactive approach.
• Professional qualification or membership with a relevant industry body such as CIBSE, IMechE, IET or equivalent.

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Attractive overall benefits package
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Generous annual leave
• Flexible benefits options
• Professional development and training
• Excellent career progression opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced MEP / Building Services Design Manager looking to take on a senior technical role with significant influence over major construction projects from the earliest stages.

If you have strong pre-construction MEPH experience and are interested in discussing the opportunity confidentially, please get in touch with your CV.