M&E Design Manager

MEP Technical Talent; Conwy; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Technical Talent is recruiting an experienced M&E Design Manager for a Conwy-based contractor. The role oversees a team of six designers, delivering full M&E building services from concept through construction and coordinating with architects and structures.

The candidate should bring strong leadership, a track record in building services, and commercial awareness. This is a senior, office-based, permanent position with a salary in the 65k–75k GBP range, DOE.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading or managing an M&E design team.
• Experience delivering full M&E building services designs from design through construction.
• Good understanding of how M&E designs translate to on-site installation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of six Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers.
• Oversee delivery of full M&E designs from initial design to construction.
• Coordinate design workloads, priorities and programmes across projects.
• Review designs, specifications, calculations and technical submissions.
• Ensure designs are coordinated with architectural and structural requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and support to the design team.
• Collaborate with Estimating, Contracts, Project Management and site teams.
• Identify risks, clashes and value-engineering opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

M&E design

Building services

Coordination

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Building Services qualifications

Job description

M&E Design Manager

Location: Conwy, North Wales

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 DOE - Negotiable

Permanent | Full-Time | Office Based

We are recruiting an experienced M&E Design Manager on behalf of an established and growing M&E contractor based in Conwy, North Wales.

This is a senior appointment within the business, taking responsibility for an existing design department consisting of approximately six Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers.

The company delivers full Mechanical & Electrical design in-house, and the successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the performance, coordination and development of the design function.

Candidates from either Mechanical or Electrical backgrounds will be considered, although a Mechanical building services background would be preferred.

The Role

• Lead and manage a team of approximately six Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers.
• Oversee the delivery of full M&E building services designs from initial design through to construction.
• Manage design workloads, priorities and programmes across multiple projects.
• Review designs, specifications, calculations and technical submissions.
• Ensure Mechanical and Electrical designs are fully coordinated with architectural and structural requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and support to the design team.
• Work closely with Estimating, Contracts, Project Management and site delivery teams.
• Ensure designs are practical, buildable and commercially viable.
• Identify design risks, clashes and value-engineering opportunities.
• Provide technical input during pre-construction and tender stages.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor design progress against construction programmes and project requirements.
• Develop and improve internal design processes and standards.
• Mentor and develop members of the existing design team.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong experience within Mechanical & Electrical building services design.
• Previous experience leading or managing an M&E design team.
• Ideally a Mechanical building services background, although Electrical candidates will also be considered.
• Good working knowledge across both Mechanical and Electrical building services.
• Ideally previous experience working for an M&E installation contractor, building services contractor or main contractor.
• Strong understanding of how M&E designs translate into installation on site.
• Good commercial awareness, including cost, procurement, programme and buildability considerations.
• Experience coordinating M&E designs with other construction disciplines.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and design programmes simultaneously.
• Relevant Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services qualifications.

Candidates currently working within consultancy will also be considered where they can demonstrate strong commercial awareness and a good understanding of contractor-side project delivery.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for an established multidisciplinary M&E design department within a growing contractor.

The position would suit an experienced M&E Design Manager, Building Services Design Manager, Mechanical Design Manager or Technical Services Manager looking for a senior role where they can have genuine influence over both the design function and delivery of projects.

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum DOE, with flexibility for the right candidate.

This is a permanent, office-based position working five days per week from the company's Conwy office.