Senior Technical Manager

People Group Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

Job summary

People Group Limited seeks a Senior Technical MEP Manager to lead pre-construction design for major building services projects (£5M-£50M). You will coordinate MEP teams, manage design risk, and drive technical excellence across healthcare or commercial sectors with a degree in engineering; Chartered status desirable.

You will own technical delivery during pre-construction, oversee specialist inputs, ensure fully coordinated designs, and support value engineering in collaboration with project

Qualifications

• Pre-construction design management on MEP projects £5M-£50M.
• Experience across healthcare or commercial buildings.
• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery and strategy in pre-construction under PDS.
• Manage technical deliverables plans and design reviews.
• Identify and mitigate design and technical risks.
• Coordinate specialist contributors (MMC/offsite, CDP).
• Ensure fully coordinated designs across disciplines.
• Discharge CDM 2015 and Building Safety Act duties.

Skills

Pre-construction design management

Design coordination

Stakeholder coordination

M&E engineering knowledge

Design risk management

MMC/CDP knowledge

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Technical MEP Manager

£95k + £6.5k Car Allowance + Company Package

We are happy to look at basing the succesful applicant from most offices in the north of England.

Our client is a market leader in MEP contracting with a rich history and proven track record delivering major building services & infrastructure projects both in the UK and worldwide.

Due to securing some new projects in the aviation market, we are is seeking an experiencedSenior Technical Managerto join our Technical teamwhere you'll play a key role in delivering high-profile projects and driving technical excellence. There are several offices you can choose to base yourself from, working on a hybrid basis.

Who We're Looking For:

• Pre-construction design management experience on MEP projects valued between £5M-£50M
• Strong and proven experience across Building Services Engineering, with exposure to sectors such as healthcare or commercial
• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (BEng, MEng, or MSc)- Desirable
• Skilled in stakeholder coordination and design communication
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or working towards -Desirable
• Experience managing design risk and specialist input (e.g., MMC, CDP)

What you'll be doing:

• Own the technical delivery and strategy throughout the pre-construction phase, ensuring compliance with client Project Delivery System (PDS).
• Establish and oversee technical deliverables plans, managing internal and external design reviews.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate design and technical risks effectively.
• Coordinate the engagement of specialist contributors (e.g. MMC/offsite, CDP designers) at appropriate project stages.
• Ensure fully coordinated and clearly communicated designs across all disciplines.
• Discharge client's legal and technical duties under CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant engineering standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Drive value engineering processes and manage design changes in collaboration with project teams.
• Define consultant scope, manage design fees, and align deliverables with pricing, procurement, and delivery strategies (including DRM/BG6).
• Work closely with digital engineers, project engineers, and consultants to ensure seamless integration of design across all phases