Senior Design and Technical Manager

Southern Housing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Senior Design & Technical Manager – Services to lead technical MEP design and risk reviews across our housing projects. You will collaborate across pre-inception through to Defects Liability, ensuring robust documentation and optimal construction methods.

The role is based in Farrington with hybrid working: 2 days in the office and 3 days remote. Occasional site visits may be required.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of MEP systems, building components and construction methodologies.
• Experience operating within large, complex organisations in construction or social housing.
• Ability to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks across design, construction, commissioning and operations.
• Proven ability to present complex information clearly and transparently.
• Demonstrated history of leading technical support and reviews across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead on technical support and guidance to the Design & Technical team on MEP design matters.
• Ensure comprehensive design and technical reviews are completed and construction methods are robustly specified.
• Coordinate from pre-inception through to Defects Liability Period, with occasional site visits.

Skills

MEP systems expertise

Risk assessment & mitigation

Stakeholder communication

Technical presentation

Construction sector experience

Education

CIBSE/IMeche/ IET membership or equivalent experience

Job description

The role

Are you an experienced Building Services Engineer with a proven track record of working in the construction or social housing sectors? If yes, then this may be the perfect role for you!

We have a great opportunity to join our Design & Technical team as a Senior Design & Technical Manager - Services.You'll lead on providing technical support and guidance to the wider department on MEP design matters, working closely with colleagues from pre-inception stage through to the end of the Defects Liability Period. The focus is to ensure that full design and technical reviews are completed, that the most appropriate construction methods and materials are specified, and that our standard documentation is robust and current, to ensure our risks are fully mitigated.

Based in our Farrington office, this role offers hybrid working arrangements of 2 days per week in the office and 3 days – work from home. Some occasional travel may be required from time to time depending on the need to visit sites.

What you'll have

• CIBSE, IMechE, IET, or similar construction related membership and qualification, or qualified by equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of MEP systems, building components and construction methodologies.
• A track record of operating at a high level within a large and complex organisation, with particular experience in construction or the social housing sectors.
• Demonstrable experience in identifying, evaluating and mitigating risks associated with MEP design, utility infrastructure, and building services systems across design, construction, commissioning, and operational phases.
• The ability to present complex informational in clear, transparent, and readily understandable manner.

In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet the above five criteria providing examples.

Closing Date: 16th of August 2026at 23:59

Shortlisting End Date: 24th of August2026

Interview Dates: week commencing 1st of September2026

We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

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About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at theheartof everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What's in it for you

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eyecare & dental
• Birthday leave
• Retailersdiscounts
• Cycle to work
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Season ticket loan
• In-house academy & career development
• Flexible working

Inclusion and Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.