MEP Design Manager

Key Talent Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Design Manager with an architecture or architectural technology background for a contractor-side design-to-delivery opportunity in London. The role focuses on architecture-led, multidisciplinary design management from Stage 3 through Stage 4/5 into construction.

You will be involved in coordinating architecture, structure, facade, fire and MEP, reviewing drawings for buildability, and managing RFIs and design changes across major residential

Qualifications

• Residential, affordable housing or mixed-use project experience.
• Strong Building Regulations and buildability knowledge.
• Confidence managing consultants and challenging design information.
• Experience coordinating architecture, structure, facade, fire and MEP interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Managing architects, consultants and specialist designers.
• Driving Stage 4 / Stage 5 technical design.
• Coordinating architecture, structure, facade, fire and MEP interfaces.
• Reviewing drawings for buildability and compliance.
• Managing RFIs, technical submissions and design changes.
• Supporting procurement and specialist design packages.
• Value engineering and resolving technical risks.
• Staying close to site through construction and handover.

Skills

Design management

Architecture background

Contractor-side delivery

Buildability review

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Revit

Job description

Are you a Design Manager with an architecture or architectural technology background who enjoys turning design intent into something that can actually be built?

I’m looking to speak with experienced Design Managers for a contractor-side, design-to-delivery opportunity across major London residential schemes.

This is not a BIM-only or MEP Design Manager role. The focus is on architecture-led, multidisciplinary design management from Stage 3 through Stage 4 / Stage 5 and into construction.

What you’ll be involved in

• Managing architects, consultants and specialist designers
• Driving Stage 4 / Stage 5 technical design
• Coordinating architecture, structure, facade, fire and MEP
• Reviewing drawings for buildability and compliance
• Managing RFIs, technical submissions and design changes
• Supporting procurement and specialist design packages
• Value engineering and resolving technical risks
• Staying close to site through construction and handover

What we’re looking for

• Residential, affordable housing or mixed-use project experience
• Good understanding of facades, fire, structure and MEP interfaces
• Strong Building Regulations and buildability knowledge
• Confidence managing consultants and challenging design information

Big advantage if you have experience with:

If you’ve moved from architecture into contractor-side design management and want real ownership over what gets delivered on site, I’d love to hear from you.