Senior Technical MEP Manager

ZipRecruiter; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technical and energy services company in the UK as a Senior Technical Manager. This pivotal role involves overseeing critical MEP upgrade projects in healthcare settings, ensuring compliance and effective risk management. The position offers great career progression, competitive salary, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Medical Health Cover

Life Assurance

25 days of annual leave plus 1 additional day for your birthday

Pension Scheme

Car Allowance

Family Friendly policies (Enhanced maternity & paternity)

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Flexible benefits, retail, technology and bike discounts

Real career progression opportunities

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Pre-construction design management experience on MEP projects valued between £5M–£50M.
• Proven experience across Building Services Engineering, preferably in healthcare.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or working towards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical delivery and strategy throughout the pre-construction phase.
• Manage internal and external design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and legal duties.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Design communication

Design risk management

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (BEng, MEng, or MSc)

Job description

Job Description

At Dalkia, we don’t just deliver projects, we shape critical healthcare environments.

As a Senior Technical Manager based at our Birmingham office, you’ll play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a series of critical MEP upgrade works at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the outcome of a vital healthcare project, improve hospital environments for staff and patients, and grow your career with one of the UK’s most trusted providers of technical and energy solutions.

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’s on Offer

Our people are our greatest asset. We’re committed to recruiting, training, and developing people, who can drive innovation and help shape the future of energy. We invest in nurturing talent, offer a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, and support continuous professional development at every level of the organisation.

• Hybrid working 3 days in the office 2 from home
• Medical Health Cover and Life Assurance
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 1 additional day for your birthday
• Pension Scheme
• Car Allowance
• Family Friendly policies (Enhanced maternity & paternity)
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits, retail, technology and bike discounts
• Real career progression opportunities.
• Discretionary annual salary reviews

What you’ll be doing:

• Own the technical delivery and strategy throughout the pre-construction phase, ensuring compliance with Dalkia’s 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 Dalkia’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.

and Inclusion

At Dalkia, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to driving innovation and achieving a sustainable energy future. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive regardless of background, , or lived experience. We welcome applications from all individuals and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Together, we’re building a culture that reflects the communities we serve and supports the transition to a net-zero world.

About us

Dalkia is a leading technical and energy services company in the UK. We are committed to building quality relationships to drive long term value for our clients. Backed by EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we leverage the strength of our Group, without losing the personability of a smaller business. We’re a people-first culture.

Our strength lies in the and expertise of our people. We prioritise safety in everything we do, taking a proactive approach that ensures the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone we interact with.

Dalkia Engineering: Partnering with our customers, we co-create, design and deliver energy-efficient mechanical, electrical and public health solutions faster, safer and better than ever before.

Guided by our value-added approach and bolstered by the latest technologies, tools and engineering techniques, our expert team will support you throughout the project lifecycle, from design to commissioning, completion and aftercare, ensuring complete satisfaction.