Job Description:

Job Title: MEP Design Manager 
Location: Loughton (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £90,000 - £95,000 + Package

The Role:

• Lead and manage an in-house team of approximately 10 Design Engineers
• Oversee the design delivery of high-value residential and mixed-use developments across London
• Manage and coordinate MEP design through RIBA Stages 1–5
• Coordinate Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health design across multiple live projects
• Review and coordinate consultant and subcontractor design information
• Ensure designs are coordinated, compliant and buildable

The Company:

• Established MEP Design & Build contractor
• Successfully operating since 2016
• Employs between 40 - 50 people
• Design department has doubled in size over the past 12 months
• Strong pipeline of secured projects across the residential, student accommodation and mixed-use sectors
• Delivering multiple London projects ranging from £7.5m to £25m MEP value
• Hybrid working environment with 2–3 days per week in the office, on site or attending meetings
• Genuine opportunity to progress into the Head of Design position

Salary & Benefits:

• £90,000 - £95,000 basic salary (DOE)
• Competitive package
• Vehicle / travel allowance
• Company pension
• Hybrid working
• Clear progression into the Head of Design role
• Opportunity to join a growing contractor with an excellent secured workload

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience as an MEP Design Manager, Design Lead or Senior MEP Design Engineer
• Previous experience leading and mentoring design teams
• Design & Build contractor background
• Experience delivering residential, student accommodation or mixed-use developments
• Strong understanding of RIBA Stages 1–5