Mechanical Design Manager

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd has an exciting opportunity for an experienced MEP Design Manager to take technical ownership of the MEP design on a major data centre development. You will manage the design process, coordinating consultants and subcontractors to deliver integrated, compliant building services on schedule.

Opportunities exist in the UK with potential European roles for international travel.

Qualifications

• Previous MEP design management experience on major construction or engineering projects.
• A strong mechanical or electrical engineering background with building services coordination knowledge.
• Experience on data centre, pharmaceutical or similarly complex projects.
• Experience coordinating consultants, subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Qualified mechanical, electrical or building services engineering discipline.
• Willingness to work from the relevant UK project or office location, or relocate for European opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Managing the mechanical, electrical and public health design process
• Coordinating external consultants, specialist designers and MEP subcontractors
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, calculations and technical submissions

Skills

MEP design management

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Building services coordination

Data centre experience

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Building services engineering qualification

Job description

UK - Opportunities Also Available Across Europe

Competitive Salary + Package + Career Progression + Technical Progression + Immediate Start Available

Are you an experienced MEP Design Manager looking to take technical ownership of the MEP design on a major data centre development?

Join an established international contractor delivering technically complex projects for leading global clients. You’ll manage the MEP design process, working closely with consultants, specialist subcontractors, procurement teams and site delivery professionals.

You’ll coordinate design from early development through construction and handover, ensuring building services systems are fully integrated, technically compliant, buildable and delivered in line with the project programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical design function, influence key engineering decisions and develop towards senior design management or wider technical leadership. Positions are available in the UK, with additional opportunities across Europe for candidates interested in working internationally.

Your role as an MEP Design Manager will include:

• Managing the mechanical, electrical and public health design process
• Coordinating external consultants, specialist designers and MEP subcontractors
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, calculations and technical submissions

As an MEP Design Manager, you will need:

• Previous MEP design management experience on major construction or engineering projects
• A strong mechanical or electrical engineering background, with an understanding of wider building services coordination
• Experience on data centre, pharmaceutical or similarly complex projects
• Experience coordinating consultants, subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams
• A relevant mechanical, electrical or building services engineering qualification
• Willingness to work from the relevant UK project or office location, or relocate for European opportunities