MEP Design/Technical Manager

Matchtech Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior role

Complex projects

Career development

Collaborative culture

Stability & resources

Job summary

Matchtech Group, on behalf of its client, seeks a Senior MEP Design Manager/Technical Manager to lead MEP design across major projects in healthcare, commercial, leisure, MOD and MOJ sectors. The role shapes technical strategy and coordinates design delivery from pre-construction through to completion.

Based in Greater London, this permanent role requires strong leadership, risk management and stakeholder engagement to drive value while ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act and CDM

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading MEP design on complex construction projects.
• Strong experience in pre-construction, design management and technical risk management.
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing consultant fees and scopes.
• Understanding of Building Safety Act requirements, CDM Regulations and industry standards.
• Ability to review technical designs, challenge assumptions and develop practical solutions.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
• Chartered or Incorporated status, or progress towards professional registration with CIBSE, IET or IMechE.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MEP design process from pre-construction through to project delivery
• Review and challenge designs to ensure they are practical, coordinated and compliant
• Identify technical risks at an early stage and develop effective solutions
• Prepare technical strategies and project deliverables plans
• Coordinate consultants, designers, specialists and supply chain partners
• Lead design reviews and ensure agreed actions are completed
• Drive value engineering while maintaining quality, compliance and performance
• Manage consultant scopes, fees and performance
• Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations and relevant industry standards
• Build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Building Services

Chartered or Incorporated status or working towards professional registration (CIBSE / IET / IMechE)

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior MEP Design Manager / Technical Manager to join its construction team on a permanent basis. This senior role will lead MEP design across major projects, shaping technical strategy, coordinating design delivery and identifying risks before they affect construction. The position offers the opportunity to influence projects from pre-construction through to completion across sectors including healthcare, commercial, leisure, MOD and MOJ.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the MEP design process from pre-construction through to project delivery
• Review and challenge designs to ensure they are practical, coordinated and compliant
• Identify technical risks at an early stage and develop effective solutions
• Prepare technical strategies and project deliverables plans
• Coordinate consultants, designers, specialists and supply chain partners
• Lead design reviews and ensure agreed actions are completed
• Drive value engineering while maintaining quality, compliance and performance
• Manage consultant scopes, fees and performance
• Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations and relevant industry standards
• Build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience leading MEP design on complex construction projects
• Strong experience in pre-construction, design management and technical risk management
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing consultant fees and scopes
• Understanding of Building Safety Act requirements, CDM Regulations and industry standards
• Ability to review technical designs, challenge assumptions and develop practical solutions
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Building Services
• Chartered or Incorporated status, or progress towards professional registration with CIBSE, IET or IMechE

Benefits:

• Senior position with genuine influence over project outcomes
• Opportunity to work on complex construction projects across a range of sectors
• Career development within a large and technically focused organisation
• People-first, inclusive and collaborative working culture
• Supportive environment focused on knowledge sharing and professional growth
• Stability and resources associated with a major low-carbon energy group

Our Values:

Our client promotes a people-first culture centred on health, safety and wellbeing. Collaboration, trusted partnerships and personal responsibility are valued, with teams encouraged to work together and make a positive difference for clients, colleagues and the wider environment.