Senior Design Manager - MEP

Matchtech Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Design Manager with an MEP bias to support a major airport infrastructure project at Heathrow. The role is based at the Compass Centre for three days per week and requires extensive experience in aviation, rail, or similar complex environments.

You will lead MEP design delivery, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and manage interfaces across disciplines, ensuring compliance with standards and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working as a Design Manager on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong MEP design management experience.
• Experience managing subcontractor designs and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.
• Background in airport, aviation, rail or similarly complex operational environments.
• Understanding of design assurance, technical governance and construction coordination.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify design risks and develop practical solutions.
• Willingness to work at the Compass Centre, Heathrow, three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Managing the delivery of MEP design packages throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinating and reviewing designs produced by subcontractors and design consultants
• Ensuring designs comply with project requirements, relevant standards and statutory regulations
• Managing design interfaces between MEP, architectural, structural and construction disciplines
• Monitoring design progress, quality, technical risks and required approvals
• Supporting design reviews, technical meetings and stakeholder engagement
• Working closely with project, commercial and construction teams to support successful delivery
• Maintaining clear design records and ensuring changes are effectively managed

Skills

MEP design management

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk assessment

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Design Manager with an MEP bias to support a major airport infrastructure project at Heathrow. This contract opportunity would suit an experienced Design Manager with a strong background in aviation, rail or other complex infrastructure environments. The role will be based at the Compass Centre for three days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the delivery of MEP design packages throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinating and reviewing designs produced by subcontractors and design consultants
• Ensuring designs comply with project requirements, relevant standards and statutory regulations
• Managing design interfaces between MEP, architectural, structural and construction disciplines
• Monitoring design progress, quality, technical risks and required approvals
• Supporting design reviews, technical meetings and stakeholder engagement
• Working closely with project, commercial and construction teams to support successful delivery
• Maintaining clear design records and ensuring changes are effectively managed

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience working as a Design Manager on major construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong MEP design management experience
• Experience managing subcontractor designs and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams
• Background in airport, aviation, rail or similarly complex operational environments
• Understanding of design assurance, technical governance and construction coordination
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to identify design risks and develop practical solutions
• Willingness to work at the Compass Centre, Heathrow, three days per week

Contract Details:

This is a contract position supporting the delivery of complex MEP works within a major airport environment. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile infrastructure programme alongside experienced design and construction professionals.