Senior MEP Design Manager

Build Recruitment; Taunton; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/flexible working

Competitive salary

Job summary

Build Recruitment is seeking a Senior MEP Design Manager to lead design on major South West construction projects. The role focuses on pre-construction, design development and technical delivery, shaping strategy and delivering practical, coordinated solutions before issues reach site.

You will influence design decisions across projects from £5m to £50m, coordinating consultants and supply chain partners while maintaining quality and safety compliance. Flexible remote working is available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design on complex construction projects.
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Building Services and Chartered/incorporated status or working towards it.
• Experience managing consultants, designers and supply chain partners.
• Knowledge of Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MEP design process from pre-construction through to delivery.
• Review and challenge designs to ensure practicality, coordination and compliance.
• Identify technical risks early and develop effective solutions.
• Develop technical strategies and project deliverable plans.
• Coordinate consultants, designers, specialists and supply chain partners.
• Lead design reviews and ensure actions are followed through.
• Drive value engineering while maintaining quality and performance.
• Manage consultant scopes, fees and performance.
• Ensure compliance with current industry standards and regulations.
• Build strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

Skills

MEP design leadership

Pre-construction experience

Technical risk management

Stakeholder management

Value engineering

Building services knowledge

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Building Services

Job description

Senior MEP Design Manager

South West £70- 75k package Permanent

Remote/Flexible working

Build Recruitment are working with a major construction and technical organisation who are looking to appoint a Senior MEP Design Manager / Senior Technical Manager to join a newly formed team and take a leading role across major projects throughout the South West.

This is a brand-new opportunity offering genuine influence from the early stages of projects. You won't simply be managing drawings you'll be shaping technical strategy, challenging designs, identifying risks and helping to deliver practical, coordinated solutions before issues reach site.

You’ll work across the full project lifecycle, with a particular focus on pre-construction, design development and technical delivery, across projects valued between £5m and £50m.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the MEP design process from pre-construction through to delivery.

• Review and challenge designs to ensure they are practical, coordinated and compliant.

• Identify technical risks early and develop effective solutions.

• Develop technical strategies and project deliverable plans.

• Coordinate consultants, designers, specialists and supply chain partners.

• Lead design reviews and ensure actions are followed through.

• Drive value engineering while maintaining quality and performance.

• Manage consultant scopes, fees and performance.

• Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations and relevant industry standards.

• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

About You

We're looking for an experienced MEP professional who has proven experience leading design on complex construction projects and is confident operating at a senior level.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong experience in pre-construction and technical risk management.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong commercial awareness, including consultant fee management.

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Building Services.

• Chartered or Incorporated status, or be working towards this, with CIBSE, IET or IMechE.

• Experience working across complex sectors such as healthcare, commercial, leisure, MOD or MOJ would be highly advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing technical team where your experience will have a genuine impact on project outcomes.

You’ll be involved in high-value, technically challenging projects across the South West, working alongside experienced professionals and having the opportunity to influence projects from the earliest stages.

Excellent career development opportunities, competitive salary and benefits package available.