Lead Mechanical Design Manager – Infra & BIM

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead design input on multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. You’ll work with project managers to ensure designs are buildable, compliant, and innovative from early concepts through delivery.

The role focuses on coordinating engineers, ensuring design interfaces, and driving sustainable engineering solutions across civil, structural, mechanical and electrical disciplines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing design through the full project lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of integrated design delivery and managing consultant performance.
• Knowledge and experience of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and common data environments.
• Degree qualified, or equivalent, in engineering discipline (Mechanical Engineering or Building Services).
• Chartered Engineer status preferred with professional bodies (CIBSE/IMechE or similar).
• Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD or Revit.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assurance, review constructability, and manage design interfaces across projects.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams of engineers from consultants and partner firms.
• Collaborate with clients, Engineering Managers, Project Managers, Contractors and Consultants.
• Drive development of innovative, practical, and sustainable engineering solutions.
• Embed health, safety and environmental considerations into all designs.
• Ensure integration across civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical and electrical functions.

Skills

Experience in design management

BIM knowledge

Engineering degree (Mechanical or MEP)

Chartered Engineer

CAD (AutoCAD or Revit)

Communication skills

People management

Time management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead design input on multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. You’ll work with project managers to ensure designs are buildable, compliant, and innovative from early concepts through delivery.

The role focuses on coordinating engineers, ensuring design interfaces, and driving sustainable engineering solutions across civil, structural, mechanical and electrical disciplines.