MEP Design Manager

BAM; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Plymouth is seeking an experienced MEP Design Manager to deliver MEP design solutions for construction projects. Responsibilities include leading design teams, ensuring compliance, and managing contractor performance. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and a strong M&E background, particularly in the nuclear sector. The role offers a competitive salary and several family-friendly benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Family-friendly policies

Company car/car allowance

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an M&E role within a main contractor.
• Strong background in the nuclear sector.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and delivery of MEP design solutions.
• Manage M&E Consultants and Contractors for project requirements.
• Ensure technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and integration.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Experience in M&E role

Knowledge of nuclear sector

Education

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CSCS Manager Card

SMSTS

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM is currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and we are seeking an experienced MEP Design Manager.

The MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health) Design Manager is responsible for leading the coordination, development, and delivery of MEP design solutions for construction projects. This role involves managing design teams and consultants, ensuring technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration with architectural and structural elements.

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks. Only candidates who have been UK residents for the past five years can be considered for this role.

Your team

• Full-time, permanent role
• 42.5 Hours per week
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Making Possible

In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Reviewing M&E requirements from project briefs, requirement statements, documentation and specifications during the feasibility phase; identify risk and opportunity
• Managing M&E Consultants and Contractors to ensure time, cost, quality, and safety requirements are met in full to support all project requirements across the Devonport programme of works; establish I&C phase budgets
• Managing the appointment of M&E Consultants and Contractors
• Managing M&E Consultants and Contractors performance to ensure innovative cost-effective solutions are determined, which also meet all necessary standards, specifications and best practice
• Chairing regular M&E forums with M&E staff and the supply chain

What do you bring to the role?

• Proven experience in an M&E role within a main contractor
• Strong background in the nuclear sector
• Hold a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Hold a CSCS Manager Card and SMSTS

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That's our mission and our promise at BAM. It's how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We're on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Building a sustainable tomorrow.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM Infrastructure, m: 07717 227890 / Email: [e-mail]

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.