Design Manager

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel Allowance

Discretionary Bonus

Pension

Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Career Progression

Immediate Start

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Design Manager to own the design process for high-value data centre, pharmaceutical, and logistics projects in the UK and Europe. You will coordinate across consultants and subcontractors, ensuring designs meet programme, budget, and quality targets.

The role demands a strong background in MEP or related engineering fields, expertise in BIM/CAD, and the ability to translate concepts into buildable designs in a fast-paced delivery environment.

Qualifications

• Background in MEP, Architectural, Structural, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience managing technical design on major construction projects.
• Proficiency in BIM and CAD tools, with digital workflows.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating the full design process, aligning with client and construction requirements.
• Leading design meetings with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Reviewing and managing design deliverables including drawings, technical submittals, and packages.
• Ensuring quality control through site inspections and design reviews.
• Overseeing completion of as-built packages and final design documentation.

Skills

MEP design

Construction design

BIM coordination

CAD tools

Tools

BIM

CAD

Job description

£70,000 - £120,000 + Travel Allowance + Discretionary Bonus + Pension + Holidays + Private Medical Insurance + Career Progression + ‘Immediate Start’

Join a high-performing, fast-growing contractor delivering complex, high-value (£100m+) mission-critical projects across the UK and Europe. This is a rare opportunity for a driven Design Manager to take ownership of technically challenging builds in the data centre, pharmaceutical, and advanced logistics sectors - while stepping into a clear and supported path towards Senior Management and ultimately Director level. You'll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team trusted by blue-chip clients and known for quality, innovation, and rapid career development.

In this role, you’ll take full ownership of the design process, from coordination through to technical assurance and site integration. Working alongside the project team, consultants, and subcontractors, you’ll manage the flow of design information and ensure alignment with programme, budget, and quality expectations.

You’ll play a key role in bridging the gap between concept and construction – making sure every design detail is ready, compliant, and buildable. The role will suit candidates with a background in MEP or Build (CSA) who are confident in navigating the technical design process, BIM coordination, and working in a fast-paced delivery environment. This is a site based role for a major confidential data centre client. Applicants must be flexible to travel and have relevant UK / EU project experience

Your Role as Design Manager Will Include:

• Managing and coordinating the full design process, aligning with client and construction requirements
• Leading design meetings with clients, consultants, and subcontractors
• Reviewing and managing design deliverables including drawings, technical submittals, and packages
• Ensuring quality control through site inspections and design reviews
• Overseeing completion of as-built packages and final design documentation

As a Design Manager, You Will Have:

• A background in MEP, Architectural, Structural, or Civil Engineering
• Experience managing technical design on major construction projects
• Proficiency in BIM and CAD tools, with a good grasp of digital workflows