M&E Technical Manager

Overview

As an experienced M&E Technical Manager, you will lead MEP design across major building and rail projects, shaping technical strategy from pre-construction through delivery. You will challenge designs for practicality, coordination and compliance, and identify risks early. You will coordinate consultants, manage scopes and fees, and drive value engineering while safeguarding safety and standards. This role sits at a senior level within a large international group, offering influence over project outcomes and career development.

Pay / Benefits

• Influence over technical strategy
• Involvement in complex projects across buildings and rail
• Career development within a large, technically focused organisation
• People-first and inclusive working culture
• Support and stability from a major international group

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP design process from pre-construction to project delivery
• Review designs for practicality, coordination and compliance
• Identify technical risks early and develop solutions
• Develop technical strategies, design deliverables plans and project requirements
• Coordinate consultants, designers, specialist contractors and supply chain partners
• Lead design reviews and ensure actions are completed
• Drive value engineering without compromising quality, safety or compliance
• Manage consultant scopes, fees and performance while maintaining stakeholder relationships
• Ensure compliance with Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations and industry standards

Key requirements

• Proven experience leading MEP design and technical delivery on complex construction projects
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services
• Significant experience in pre-construction, design coordination and technical risk management
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing consultant fees and scopes
• Understanding of Building Safety Act requirements, CDM Regulations and industry standards
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services or a related discipline
• Chartered or Incorporated status, or active progress towards professional registration with CIBSE, IET or IMechE

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Stakeholder management
• MEP design
• Pre-construction
• Design coordination

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