M&E Design Manager

Parkinson Gray Associates; Swillington Common; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkinson Gray Associates is seeking an M&E Design Manager to lead a building services design team on large-scale UK construction projects, overseeing mechanical, electrical and plumbing design. You will drive technical excellence, coordinate across disciplines, ensure compliant, sustainable, and cost-effective delivery, and develop client relationships while mentoring your team.

The role works with Head of Building Services across multiple offices, including Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Building Services or Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (preferred) and CIBSE or IET membership.
• Experience leading multi-discipline engineering teams with sustainable design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MEP design team within Building Services for major projects.
• Oversee coordinated MEP design solutions with sustainable, compliant, and cost-effective delivery.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to drive innovation and maintain quality.
• Support Head of Building Service in managing the business and allocated works.
• Develop strategic client relationships and optimize team utilization.
• Oversee feasibility studies, multi-stage designs, and condition reports.
• Develop team through technical, behavioural, and HSE aspects.
• Play an active role in business development, including fee responses and client meetings.

Skills

Multi-discipline leadership

Technical communication

Quality procedures

Document control

BPSS awareness

CIBSE member

Education

Chartered Engineer (preferred)

Degree in Mechanical Building Services or Electrical Engineering

Member of CIBSE or IET

Job description

Our Client is a leading provider of construction, infrastructure and property developments in the UK, with a strong commitment to leaving lasting legacies across the communities they serve.

With circa 10,000 staff operating from regional offices and live sites across the whole of the UK, the team works closely with industry partners to deliver buildings and infrastructure which is vital to the UK.

Joining the company as an M&E Design Manager provides an exciting opportunity to lead a talented building services design team, overseeing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design for large-scale, complex construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• As the MEP Design Team Lead, you'll be working within the Building Services team, supporting them in delivering coordinated MEP design solutions for major construction projects.
• You'll be the central point for technical excellence, managing design teams, integrating different disciplines, and ensuring sustainable, compliant, and cost-effective design delivery.
• Working collaboratively with clients and colleagues, you'll drive innovation, maintain quality standards, and support the development of your team whilst helping to shape the future of Building Services.
• Supporting the Head of Building Service in managing the business and ensuring coordinated solutions for all allocated works
• Developing and maintaining strategic client relationships with internal and external clients whilst managing team utilisation
• Overseeing designs and advice including feasibility, multi-stage designs, and condition reports
• Managing team development, including technical, behavioural, and health & safety aspects
• Playing an active part in business development, including fee production, quality responses, and attending client meetings

Person Specification:

• A Chartered Engineer (preferred) and member of CIBSE or IET, with a Degree in Mechanical Building Services or Electrical Engineering
• Experienced in managing and driving a multi-discipline technical/engineering team with a proven track record of driving sustainable performance
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a wider business audience, both verbally and in writing
• Experienced in the application of quality procedures and document control in engineering design
• Able to pass the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requirements

Applications are invited from career minded building services professionals highly motivated to work on major projects within a world-class collaborative environment. This position could be based from multiple office locations including Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and London amongst others.