Design Manager

Six Ventures Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Six Ventures Ltd. is seeking a technically strong Design Manager to lead the design and delivery of mechanical and building services across projects in the Leeds area.

The role suits an experienced Design Manager or an engineer ready to step up into management, with duties spanning concept through installation and handover. You will coordinate design activities, support commercial decisions and identify cost-effective solutions while liaising with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in mechanical engineering or building services.
• Experience coordinating design activities across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to review technical drawings and specifications and provide input.
• Commercial awareness and ability to support cost-focused decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate design activities from concept through delivery and installation.
• Review and develop designs for building services and related equipment.
• Provide technical input across mechanical and building services disciplines (HVAC, plumbing, controls).
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal teams to resolve design issues.
• Ensure designs meet project requirements, regulations and quality standards.
• Identify cost-effective design solutions and support procurement with technical information.
• Assist with estimating and costing, reviewing materials and equipment needs.
• Support value engineering and communicate design changes to stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical design

Building services

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

HVAC systems

Cost estimation

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Building Services Engineering

Job description

We’re working with an established engineering business looking to appoint a technically strong Design Manager to support the design and delivery of mechanical and building services requirements across its projects.

This role could suit an experienced Design Manager, but it’s also a great opportunity for a Mechanical or Building Services Engineer who is ready to take the next step in their career and grow into a broader design management position.

You’ll be involved in the design process from initial concept and specification through to delivery and installation, working closely with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal teams. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you’ll help coordinate design activities, support commercial decisions and identify practical, cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate design activities from initial concept and specification through to project delivery and installation.
• Review, coordinate and develop designs for building services and associated equipment.
• Provide technical input across mechanical and building services disciplines, including plumbing, heating, HVAC, associated controls and equipment.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal teams to resolve technical and design-related matters.
• Ensure designs meet project requirements, relevant regulations, specifications and quality standards.
• Identify practical, technically sound and commercially viable design solutions.
• Review drawings, specifications, technical submissions and project documentation.
• Support procurement and project teams with technical information and equipment selection.
• Assist with estimating and costing, including reviewing materials, equipment and project requirements.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost-effective design improvements.
• Coordinate design changes and keep relevant stakeholders informed.
• Support projects through installation, commissioning and handover where required.

About You

You’ll have a strong technical background in mechanical engineering or building services, along with the communication and organisational skills needed to coordinate design work and collaborate with a range of stakeholders.

You may already be working as a Design Manager, or you could be a Mechanical Design Engineer or Building Services Engineer looking for an opportunity to broaden your responsibilities and develop into a management role.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and building services systems.
• Relevant commercial experience in mechanical engineering, building services, construction or a related environment.
• Practical knowledge of systems such as plumbing, heating, HVAC/air conditioning and associated equipment.
• The ability to interpret and review technical drawings and specifications.
• Good organisational and project coordination skills.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project costs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced mechanical or building services professional looking for a role where you can build on your technical experience, take on more responsibility and develop your career, we’d be keen to hear from you.