Deputy Design Manager

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

HS2 Ltd. seeks an experienced MEP Deputy Design Manager in Birmingham to coordinate and assure MEP design packages across the project.

You will work closely with designers, consultants, construction teams, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure robust, buildable design solutions aligned with programme and budget. Reporting to the MEP Design Manager, you will support design reviews, risk workshops and value engineering, ensuring design changes are controlled and records maintained.

Qualifications

• Experience working within MEP design, design coordination or engineering management roles.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and public health building services systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and coordination of MEP design activities from concept through to construction and commissioning.
• Assist in the delivery of design packages in accordance with programme milestones and project requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between MEP, civil, structural, architectural and rail systems disciplines.
• Review design submissions to ensure compliance with project specifications, standards and statutory requirements.
• Support design assurance, verification and approval processes.
• Participate in design reviews, risk workshops and value engineering initiatives.
• Monitor design progress and assist in the resolution of technical issues and design-related challenges.
• Collaborate with construction and delivery teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient and buildable.
• Support the management of design changes and configuration control processes.
• Maintain accurate design records, reports and documentation.
• Engage with clients, consultants, subcontractors and stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and decision-making.

Skills

MEP design coordination

engineering management

stakeholder management

organizational skills

communication skills

problem-solving

Job description

HS2, Britain's new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2's construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Current Opportunity: MEP Deputy Design Manager

Location: Birmingham

Reporting to the MEP Design Manager, the MEP Deputy Design Manager will play a key role in the coordination, development and assurance of MEP design packages, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme, budget and quality requirements. You will collaborate closely with designers, consultants, construction teams, suppliers and key stakeholders to ensure design solutions are technically robust, buildable and aligned with project objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the management and coordination of MEP design activities from concept through to construction and commissioning.
• Assist in the delivery of design packages in accordance with programme milestones and project requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between MEP, civil, structural, architectural and rail systems disciplines.
• Review design submissions to ensure compliance with project specifications, standards and statutory requirements.
• Support design assurance, verification and approval processes.
• Participate in design reviews, risk workshops and value engineering initiatives.
• Monitor design progress and assist in the resolution of technical issues and design-related challenges.
• Collaborate with construction and delivery teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient and buildable.
• Support the management of design changes and configuration control processes.
• Maintain accurate design records, reports and documentation.
• Engage with clients, consultants, subcontractors and stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and decision-making.
• Experience working within MEP design, design coordination or engineering management roles.
• A strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and public health building services systems.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary design teams on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of design management processes, risk management and design assurance procedures.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us:

• Flexible working options
• Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.