M&E Design Manager
Job Title: M&E Design Manager
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000
Benefits: £6,700 Car allowance, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Healthcare
A reputable regional M&E Contractor are looking for a M&E Design Manager to join their established team in Cambridge. The company provides M&E services to a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors including Commercial, Education, Research & Technology, Healthcare and Leisure. These projects are typically valued between £2m and £6m.
As the M&E Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating Mechanical & Electrical design activities across projects. You’ll work closely with external design consultants, internal project teams and clients to ensure robust, compliant and buildable M&E designs that support successful delivery. You will represent the business in design discussions and drive design excellence from pre-construction through to construction.
As the M&E Design Manager you will have the following responsibilities:
* Lead, manage and review M&E design development for mechanical and electrical building services from pre-construction to live projects.
* Prepare and monitor project design delivery plans ensuring design processes align with programme requirements.
* Coordinate M&E design with external design consultants.
* Review drawings, specifications and calculations to ensure accuracy, buildability and compliance.
* Lead design coordination meetings with design consultants, clients and internal teams.
* Manage design deliverables in line with project programmes and procurement strategies.
* Support tender and pre-construction activities, including technical input, value engineering and design development.
* Issue design progress reports and track design milestones against contractual requirements.
* Assist project teams with technical queries during installation, commissioning and handover.
Successful applicants will have the following qualifications and experience:
* Proven experience in an M&E design management or senior design coordination role.
* Experience working within an M&E contracting or design & build environment.
* Knowledge of education, commercial and healthcare projects.
* Strong understanding of UK building regulations, standards and best practices.
* Ability to manage multiple design packages and priorities.
* Confident communicator with the ability to lead technical discussions.
* Familiarity with BIM and digital design coordination tools.
* Strong IT skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services / Engineering (desirable)
Please contact Adam Brown on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for more information about this role or if you are interested in a new opportunity within the Building Services sector (Design Manager, M&E Design Manager, Mechanical & Electrical Design Manager, MEP Design Manager, M&E Design Coordinator, Mechanical & Electrical Design Coordinator, MEP Design Coordinator)