M&E Design Manager

Curve Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Healthcare

Company pension

25 days holiday

Job summary

Curve Recruitment seeks an experienced M&E Design Manager to coordinate mechanical and electrical design across multiple projects in Cambridge. You will lead design development from pre-construction through to construction, liaising with external consultants, internal teams and clients to ensure robust, buildable M&E designs and timely delivery.

The role requires a strong background in M&E design management, knowledge of UK regulations, and proficiency with BIM tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in M&E design management or senior design coordination.
• Experience in contracting or design & build environments.
• Knowledge of education, commercial, and healthcare projects.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple design packages and priorities.
• Confident communicator for leading technical discussions.
• Familiarity with BIM and digital design coordination tools.
• Strong IT skills: Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Degree in Building Services / Engineering (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and review M&E design development from pre-construction to live projects.
• Prepare and monitor project design delivery plans.
• Coordinate M&E design with external design consultants.
• Review drawings, specifications and calculations for buildability and compliance.
• Lead design coordination meetings with consultants, clients and internal teams.
• Manage design deliverables in line with programmes and procurement strategies.
• Support tender and pre-construction activities with technical input and VE.
• Issue design progress reports and track milestones against contractual requirements.
• Assist project teams with technical queries during installation, commissioning and handover.

Skills

M&E design management

Design coordination

Contracting/design & build

UK building regulations

BIM & digital design

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Education

Building Services/Engineering degree

Tools

BIM

Job description

Job Title: M&E Design Manager

Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000

Benefits

• £5,000 Car allowance
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension
• Healthcare

A reputable regional M&E Contractor are looking for a M&E Design Manager to join their established team in Cambridge. The company provides M&E services to a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors including Commercial, Education, Research & Technology, Healthcare and Leisure. These projects are typically valued between £2m and £6m.

As the M&E Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating Mechanical & Electrical design activities across projects. You'll work closely with external design consultants, internal project teams and clients to ensure robust, compliant and buildable M&E designs that support successful delivery. You will represent the business in design discussions and drive design excellence from pre-construction through to construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and review M&E design development for mechanical and electrical building services from pre-construction to live projects.
• Prepare and monitor project design delivery plans ensuring design processes align with programme requirements.
• Coordinate M&E design with external design consultants.
• Review drawings, specifications and calculations to ensure accuracy, buildability and compliance.
• Lead design coordination meetings with design consultants, clients and internal teams.
• Manage design deliverables in line with project programmes and procurement strategies.
• Support tender and pre-construction activities, including technical input, value engineering and design development.
• Issue design progress reports and track design milestones against contractual requirements.
• Assist project teams with technical queries during installation, commissioning and handover.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in an M&E design management or senior design coordination role.
• Experience working within an M&E contracting or design & build environment.
• Knowledge of education, commercial and healthcare projects.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations, standards and best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple design packages and priorities.
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead technical discussions.
• Familiarity with BIM and digital design coordination tools.
• Strong IT skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services / Engineering (desirable)