Senior MEP Lead – Major Studio Development

Senior MEP Lead (MEP) – Major Studio Development

Location: Northern Home Counties
Salary: £100,000 – £110,000 + package (car allowance & travel expenses)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Building Services Manager to lead the Mechanical and Electrical delivery of a major, high-specification studio development.

This is a technically complex project requiring an experienced MEP professional with full lifecycle expertise – from pre-construction and design management through to on-site delivery and final handover.

The Role

You will act as the lead MEP representative, taking full responsibility for both Mechanical and Electrical packages from cradle to grave. This role demands strong technical capability and experience delivering highly serviced, specialist environments.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading MEP strategy from pre-construction through to completion

Managing design development and consultant coordination

Overseeing procurement of M&E subcontractors

Acting as the senior MEP lead throughout site delivery

Managing programme, quality assurance, and cost control

Driving commissioning, testing, and handover

Ensuring seamless integration of complex building services systems

Candidate Profile

Proven experience as a Senior Building Services Manager or Senior MEP Manager

Strong track record managing both Mechanical and Electrical packages

Demonstrable cradle-to-grave project delivery experience

Experience on technically complex projects (studio, media, data centre, life sciences, or similarly high-spec environments)

Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and MEP standards

Excellent leadership and coordination skills

Package

£100,000 – £110,000 basic salary

Car allowance

Travel expenses

Competitive benefits package

This is a confidential appointment on a flagship scheme within a specialist sector, offering significant technical challenge and long-term opportunity.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Lewis Calder at Fawkes and Reece London