M&E Design Manager

Bimplus; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Hybrid / Flexible working

Pension scheme & bonuses

CPD support & memberships

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking an experienced M&E Design Manager to lead and coordinate mechanical, electrical and public health design packages across projects in the East Midlands. The role is hybrid with work-from-home flexibility and offers up to £75,000 per annum plus car/allowance and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will act as the technical link between design consultants, architects, commercial teams and site delivery staff to ensure all designs are robust, buildable, and fully coordinated.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
• 5+ years in M&E Design Management or Senior Design Coordination.
• Proficiency with BIM workflows, Revit and Navisworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination meetings with consultants and sub-contractors.
• Coordinate BIM/Navisworks clash detection and spatial planning.
• Propose value engineering to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• Ensure designs comply with Building Regulations, BS, client specs and sustainability targets.
• Provide site technical support through RFIs and TQs.
• Interface with main contractor, subtrades and clients.
• Manage live technical information and drawings using document management systems.

Skills

BIM workflows

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Design coordination

Education

Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering degree or equivalent (Degree/HNC/HND)

Tools

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

M&E Design Manager – East Midlands / Hybrid (Work From Home flex)

Up to £75,000 per annum + Car/Allowance + Comprehensive Benefits Package.

Working for a national M&E / MEP Building Services Contractor.

Overview

An established, growing M&E contractor is seeking an experienced M&E Design Manager to lead and coordinate mechanical, electrical, and public health engineering design packages across a variety of projects.

Acting as the key technical link between design consultants, architects, commercial teams, and site delivery staff, you will ensure all design packages are technically robust, buildable, cost-effective, and fully coordinated.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Coordination: Lead design review meetings with external consultants and specialist sub-contractors to drive design progress from early stages through to site construction.
• BIM & Spatial Coordination: Work within BIM/Navisworks environments to perform clash detection and resolve spatial issues between building services and structural packages.
• Value Engineering: Review technical specs and propose innovative value engineering solutions to reduce construction costs without compromising quality or performance.
• Compliance: Ensure all MEP designs strictly comply with Building Regulations, British Standards, client requirements, and project sustainability targets (e.g., BREEAM).
• Site Technical Support: Oversee the RFI (Request for Information) and Technical Query (TQ) processes to support site-based engineering and installation teams.
• Stakeholder Interface: Coordinate directly with the main contractor's design lead, structural subtrades, and client bodies.
• Information Management: Utilize online document management systems to control, update, and issue live technical information and drawings.

Key Requirements

• Education: Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in an M&E Design Management or Senior Design Coordination role (contractor or consultancy background considered).
• Software: Proficiency with BIM workflows, Autodesk Revit, and Navisworks.
• Contracts: Practical understanding of standard D&B construction contracts (JCT / NEC).
• Professional Membership: CEng status or active membership with CIBSE, IET, or IMechE is advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Base salary up to £75,000 (dependent on experience).
• Flexible / Hybrid Work From Home.
• Company car or generous car allowance package.
• Competitive company pension scheme & performance-related bonuses.
• Funded professional engineering memberships and ongoing CPD support.

Mechanical OR Electrical bias is considered.