Design Engineering Manager

This niche Building Services Engineering Consultancy are focussed on supporting large Commercial Real Estate owners with the decarbonisation of their portfolio of buildings.

The organisations services include; Surveying established property assets, undertaking energy surveys & audits , providing technical advice in relation to decarbonising buildings, developing conceptual and detailed MEP Designs and project managing subsequent M&E Building Services upgrades.

As a result of growth, the company are seeking a hands-on Building Services Design Manager (MEP) to lead from the front whilst managing a small team of MEP Design Engineers .

Reporting to the Managing Director you will be based out of an office in Euston and on client sites.

Although you would be managing a team , this is also a hands-on Engineering role.

Your duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Responsibility for the P&L for the Building Services Design business with the MD
• Manage a team of M&E Building Services Design Engineers, supervising their project related activities.
• Liaise with client stakeholders to develop bespoke solutions.
• Develop commercially sound client proposals in partnership with the Managing Director & Operations Director.
• Develop project, resource & budget plans with the PMO team.
• Prioritise projects & resources to ensure the achievement of project deadlines.
• Undertake the detailed Surveying of buildings to identify energy efficiency opportunities.
• Prepare energy audit/review reports/ and recommendations
• Perform building analysis using simulation software
• Develop conceptual & detailed Mechanical Services designs
• Create de-carbonisation plans for existing buildings
• Prepare GHG emissions reports
• Perform feasibility studies for renewable power and heat generation
• Create financial models for building services upgrade projects (
• Oversee building services upgrade & refurbishment projects with PMO team
• Deliver ESOS assessments ( Training provided)
• Conduct Non-Domestic EPC’s up to Level 5 – (Training Provided)

A varied role the company require a candidate who can demonstrate strong leadership skills, MEP Design capability, a strong work ethic and a passion for the decarbonisation of the built environment.

The role will be challenging and rewarding, and the successful candidate will be given exposure to all areas of Net Zero planning in real estate.

The successful candidate will have a Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or similar.

They will be able to demonstrate experience of developing mechanical building services designs and undertaking surveys of Mechanical & Electrical Building services.

With strong commercial acumen they will also have experience of managing a M&E design team.

The candidate will have experience of using AUTO CAD & be competent in the use of IESVE building modelling software

In return the candidate will benefit from a basic salary ranging from £90k-£120k (DOE) basic plus 25 Days Annual Leave and Pension.