Site-Based MEP Design Lead for Data Centre

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Design Manager (MEP Bias) for a major data centre project based on-site in the UK. You will lead MEP design coordination from pre-construction through handover, coordinating with consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to deliver buildable designs on time and within programme.

Candidates should have a Building Services or Mechanical/Electrical degree, a background in MEP contracting or main contractor environments, and a strong

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Background working for an MEP contractor or main contractor in a D&B environment.
• Proven experience managing technical design on live construction projects (data centres / pharma / industrial preferred).
• Strong understanding of BIM, coordination, and construction-stage design (RIBA 3-5).
• Clear career history showing progression, stability, and development.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full MEP design process from coordination through to delivery.
• Leading design meetings with consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Reviewing drawings, technical submittals, and ensuring buildability on site.
• Driving BIM coordination and resolving clashes (Revit / Navisworks).
• Ensuring design aligns with programme, cost, and construction sequencing.
• Supporting project delivery through to handover with as-built documentation.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder meetings

BIM coordination

Design coordination

Clash resolution

Education

Degree in Building Services, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Job description

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Design Manager (MEP Bias) for a major data centre project based on-site in the UK. You will lead MEP design coordination from pre-construction through handover, coordinating with consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to deliver buildable designs on time and within programme.

Candidates should have a Building Services or Mechanical/Electrical degree, a background in MEP contracting or main contractor environments, and a strong