Senior MEP Design Lead - BIM & Digital Engineering

NES Fircroft; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Senior MEP Design Engineer to lead coordination of MEP design on large-scale infrastructure projects in the Greater London region. You will collaborate with project leadership, consultants and clients to deliver safe and efficient designs within programme and budget.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical/Electrical Building Services, at least 6 years in design coordination or MEP engineering, and strong BIM/digital design capabilities to drive value engineering and

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in design coordination, design management, or MEP engineering roles.
• Proven experience delivering construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of MEP design principles and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Knowledge and practical experience of BIM processes and digital design tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Understanding of relevant health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced project environments.
• Commercial awareness and experience working within budget-driven projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate MEP design activities from concept through to construction delivery.
• Manage the design programme, ensuring milestones are achieved in line with project objectives.
• Develop and maintain Design Responsibility Matrices to clearly define design ownership and interfaces.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultants and stakeholders to ensure seamless design integration.
• Monitor design progress, identify risks and opportunities, and implement mitigation strategies where required.
• Drive value engineering initiatives to improve project outcomes, cost efficiency, and sustainability.
• Ensure designs comply with health, safety, environmental, quality, accessibility, and regulatory requirements.
• Support procurement activities by defining technical scopes and assisting with tender evaluations.
• Facilitate design reviews and technical workshops with clients, consultants, and project teams.
• Present design solutions and capture stakeholder requirements throughout the design development process.
• Support the management of consultant contracts, design variations, and commercial aspects of design delivery.
• Review consultant performance, deliverables, and payment applications.
• Promote innovative technologies, BIM methodologies, and digital engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with construction teams to ensure design solutions are practical and buildable.

Skills

MEP design coordination

Stakeholder management

BIM & digital design

Project delivery

Education

Mechanical/Electrical Building Services degree

Tools

BIM software

CAD tools

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking a Senior MEP Design Engineer to lead coordination of MEP design on large-scale infrastructure projects in the Greater London region. You will collaborate with project leadership, consultants and clients to deliver safe and efficient designs within programme and budget.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical/Electrical Building Services, at least 6 years in design coordination or MEP engineering, and strong BIM/digital design capabilities to drive value engineering and