Senior Mechanical Design Manager – Flexible MEP Leadership

Kier Group plc.; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Manager to join the KME team on a major healthcare project in Huntingdon. You will lead design delivery, manage budgets and coordinate with engineers, clients and stakeholders to meet project aims.

The role requires strong leadership of MEP services, a proactive problem-solving mindset and excellent communication skills to drive safe and compliant solutions through tender, design and handover phases.

Qualifications

• You have demonstrable experience as an MEP design manager for a main contractor or Tier 1 MEP contractor.
• Strong technical understanding of MEPH services, systems and package interfaces.
• Proactive problem solving with excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Managing design and working drawing activities within agreed budgets and programmes
• Leading design safety reviews and ensuring CDM requirements are incorporated
• Overseeing internal and external design teams, ensuring quality, compliance and appropriate design solutions
• Building effective relationships with clients, project teams and stakeholders through clear communication
• Supporting tender activities and facilitating handover meetings through all project stages

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Kier Group plc is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Manager to join the KME team on a major healthcare project in Huntingdon. You will lead design delivery, manage budgets and coordinate with engineers, clients and stakeholders to meet project aims.

The role requires strong leadership of MEP services, a proactive problem-solving mindset and excellent communication skills to drive safe and compliant solutions through tender, design and handover phases.