Mechanical Design Manager

A Top 50 Main Contractor is seeking to recruit a talented and experienced Mechanical Manager to join their team. In this role, you will take ownership of the mechanical design function across multiple high-profile projects, specialising in managing the design coordination of the mechanical services across pre-construction to project commencement, as well as providing technical oversight to on-site delivery teams.

The key objective of this position is to drive value and mitigate risk by cultivating and leading high-impact relationships with MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators, and CDP Specialists. Our client has an enviable track record on projects valued at £50m+ and consistently delivers repeat business across London, the East, and the South.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with external engineering consultants and specialist design partners.
• Procurement Support: Assist with the scope definition and appointment of design and modelling consultants.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor progress and manage the deliverables of design teams.
• Technical Review & QA: Review engineering designs to ensure technical compliance, quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Equipment & Vendor Approval: Validate major equipment selections and approve specialist subcontractor designs.
• Risk Management: Identify, mitigate, and manage technical risks and design opportunities.
• Safety & Sustainability: Drive safety-by-design principles and ensure environmental and wellbeing standards are met.
• Value Engineering: Develop and integrate cost-saving and value-management design proposals.
• Site Verification: Inspect on-site installations to ensure alignment with approved design documents.
• Problem Solving: Provide technical troubleshooting and support during the commissioning phase.
• Corporate Alignment: Promote company values and model professional behaviours.

Desirable Experience & Education

• A proven track record operating for an MEP subcontractor or main contractor.
• Background in Mechanical design.
• A relevant engineering, mechanical or building services qualification is desirable, however other routes of experience will be considered.
• Previous Roles: Mechanical Design Engineer OR Senior Mechanical Engineer OR Lead Design Engineer OR Building Services Design Engineer OR Mechanical Manager.

If you would like more information on this Mechanical Manager position or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn, where it will be reviewed. You will be contacted within 48 hours if your experience aligns with our client's requirements.